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Lecture

Continuous Circuits: Fundamentals

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EE-106: Electrical engineering science & technology

Ce cours introduit les lois fondamentales de l'électricité et les méthodes permettant d'analyser des circuits électriques linéaires, composés de résistances, condensateurs et inductances. On commencera par le régime continu pour passer ensuite au régime al ...

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This lecture covers the fundamentals of continuous circuits, including the study of physical quantities, writing conventions, international system of units, graphic symbols, electric current definition, conductors, semiconductors, open and closed circuits, potential difference, electric power, and the speed of electricity. It also explains the concepts of electric charge, ions, and the direction of current and voltage in circuits.

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Instructors (3)

Roberto Zoia

Philippe Allenbach

Christian André Clément Lafforgue

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Ontological neighbourhood

Physics

Electromagnetism: Electrical networks

Physical quantities: Topics in physical quantities

Related concepts (32)

Equivalent circuit

In electrical engineering, an equivalent circuit refers to a theoretical circuit that retains all of the electrical characteristics of a given circuit. Often, an equivalent circuit is sought that simplifies calculation, and more broadly, that is a simplest form of a more complex circuit in order to aid analysis. In its most common form, an equivalent circuit is made up of linear, passive elements. However, more complex equivalent circuits are used that approximate the nonlinear behavior of the original circuit as well.

Electrical conductor

In physics and electrical engineering, a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of charge (electric current) in one or more directions. Materials made of metal are common electrical conductors. The flow of negatively charged electrons generates electric current, positively charged holes, and positive or negative ions in some cases. In order for current to flow within a closed electrical circuit, one charged particle does not to travel from the component producing the current (the current source) to those consuming it (the loads).

Electric current

An electric current is a flow of charged particles, such as electrons or ions, moving through an electrical conductor or space. It is defined as the net rate of flow of electric charge through a surface. The moving particles are called charge carriers, which may be one of several types of particles, depending on the conductor. In electric circuits the charge carriers are often electrons moving through a wire. In semiconductors they can be electrons or holes.

International System of Units

The International System of Units, internationally known by the abbreviation SI (for Système International), is the modern form of the metric system and the world's most widely used system of measurement. Established and maintained by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM), it is the only system of measurement with an official status in nearly every country in the world, employed in science, technology, industry, and everyday commerce.

Circuit breaker

A circuit breaker is an electrical safety device designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overcurrent. Its basic function is to interrupt current flow to protect equipment and to prevent the risk of fire. Unlike a fuse, which operates once and then must be replaced, a circuit breaker can be reset (either manually or automatically) to resume normal operation. Circuit breakers are made in varying sizes, from small devices that protect low-current circuits or individual household appliances, to large switchgear designed to protect high voltage circuits feeding an entire city.

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