Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Electricity
The foundation of all electrical engineering
Chapter Overview
This chapter establishes the fundamental concepts that underpin all electrical engineering. You will learn about the atomic nature of electricity, understand the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance, and master Ohm's Law—the most important equation in electrical engineering.
What You'll Learn
Atomic Structure
Understand electrons, protons, neutrons, and how electric charge is created.
Voltage & Current
Master the concepts of electrical potential and the flow of electric charge.
Ohm's Law
The fundamental relationship: V = IR, your most important tool.
Circuit Types
Series, parallel, and combination circuits and how to analyze them.