Principles of Electrical Measurements (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Arthur Whitmore Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365399779 ISBN 13: 9780365399773

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

The Principles of Electrical Measurements: a practical guide to precise lab work

This book helps you understand how to measure current, voltage, resistance, and power with methods that rely on reasoning as well as technique.

In clear, method‑driven language, you’ll learn how to use common instruments and setups safely in a lab. Topics include ammeters, voltmeters, galvanometers, potentiometers, and the Wheatstone bridge, with guidance on calibration and interpretation.

• How to arrange an ammeter and voltmeter for accurate resistance measurements
• Potentiometer methods and the role of standard cells in calibration
• Using wattmeters and electrodynamometers to measure power
• Techniques for locating faults with bridge and related methods

Ideal for readers of introductory physics and engineering who want practical, hands‑on measurement skills with real laboratory context.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365399779
• ISBN 13: 9780365399773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 266