Electricity Demystified
by Stan Gibilisco · first published 2005
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The "father" of Demystified presents this invaluable self-study guide on all areas of electricity, complete with multiple-choice quizzes, exams, and everything a beginner to master electricity.
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The Demystified series of books is pretty good - lots of examples, with exercises and quizzes. On the topic, the series includes Electricity Demystified and Electronics Demystified by S.Gibilisco.
on “Ask HN: What are some good resources to learn how electricity works?” ↗ChatGPT: There are many books available that can help you learn basic electrical concepts and engineering. Here are a few suggestions: "Electricity Demystified" by Stan Gibilisco "Electrical Engineering 101" by Darren Ashby "The Basics of Electricity" by Van Valkenburgh, Nooger & Neville, Inc. "Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications"…
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