Naval Education - Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current

NONRESIDENTTRAININGCOURSENavy Electricity andElectronics TrainingSeriesModule 1Introduction to Matter,Energy, and Direct CurrentNAVEDTRA 14173DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Sailors Creed I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my countrys Navy combat team with honor, courage and commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.PREFACE By enrolling in this self-study course, you have demonstrated a desire to improve yourself and the Navy.

Remember, however, this self-study course is only one part of the total Navy training program. Practical experience, schools, selected reading, and your desire to succeed are also necessary to successfully round out a fully meaningful training program. COURSE OVERVIEW: Subjects of matter, energy, electricity, batteries, and direct current are presented to give the student background information on topics that may be encountered in daily work. THE COURSE: This self-study course is organized into subject matter areas, each containing learning objectives to help you determine what you should learn along with text and illustrations to help you understand the information. The subject matter reflects day-to-day requirements and experiences of personnel in the rating or skill area. THE QUESTIONS: The questions that appear in this course are designed to help you understand the material in the text. VALUE: In completing this course, you will improve your military and professional knowledge. VALUE: In completing this course, you will improve your military and professional knowledge.

Importantly, it can also help you study for the Navy-wide advancement in rate examination. If you are studying and discover a reference in the text to another publication for further information, look it up. 1998 Edition Prepared byETCS(SW) Donnie JonesCorrections and minor modifications prepared inJanuary 2003 byETC Jack Weatherford Published by NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER NAVSUP Logistics Tracking Number0504-LP-026-8260 i TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTERPAGE 1. Matter, Energy, and Electricity .............................................................................. 1-1 2. 2-1 3. 2-1 3.

Direct Current......................................................................................................... 3-1 APPENDIX I. Glossary ................................................................................................................. AI-1 II. Laws of Exponents................................................................................................. AII-1 III.

Square and Square Roots ....................................................................................... AIII-1 Comparison of Units in Electric and Magnetic Circuits; and Carbon Resistor IV. Size Comparison by Wattage Rating ..................................................................... AIV-1 V. Useful Formulas for I.C. Circuits...........................................................................

AV-1 Assignments follow Appendix V. ii NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAININGSERIES The Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series (NEETS) was developed for use by personnel in many electrical- and electronic-related Navy ratings. Written by, and with the advice of, senior technicians in these ratings, this series provides beginners with fundamental electrical and electronic concepts through self-study. The presentation of this series is not oriented to any specific rating structure, but is divided into modules containing related information organized into traditional paths of instruction. The series is designed to give small amounts of information that can be easily digested before advancing further into the more complex material. For a student just becoming acquainted with electricity or electronics, it is highly recommended that the modules be studied in their suggested sequence.

While there is a listing of NEETS by module title, the following brief descriptions give a quick overview of how the individual modules flow together. Module 1,Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current, introduces the course with a short history of electricity and electronics and proceeds into the characteristics of matter, energy, and direct current (dc). It also describes some of the general safety precautions and first-aid procedures that should be common knowledge for a person working in the field of electricity. Related safety hints are located throughout the rest of the series, as well. Module 2,Introduction to Alternating Current andTransformers, is an introduction to alternating current (ac) and transformers, including basic ac theory and fundamentals of electromagnetism, inductance, capacitance, impedance, and transformers. Module 4,Introduction to Electrical Conductors, Wiring Techniques, and Schematic Reading, presents conductor usage, insulation used as wire covering, splicing, termination of wiring, soldering, and reading electrical wiring diagrams. Module 5,Introduction to Generators and Motors, is an introduction to generators and motors, and covers the uses of ac and dc generators and motors in the conversion of electrical and mechanical energies. Module 6,Introduction to Electronic Emission, Tubes, and Power Supplies, ties the first five modules together in an introduction to vacuum tubes and vacuum-tube power supplies. Module 7, Introduction to Solid-State Devices and Power Supplies, is similar to module 6, but it is in reference to solid-state devices. Module 8,Introduction to Amplifiers, covers amplifiers. Module 9,Introduction to Wave-Generation and Wave-Shaping Circuits, discusses wave generation and wave-shaping circuits. Module 10,Introduction to Wave Propagation, Transmission Lines, and Antennas, presents the characteristics of wave propagation, transmission lines, and antennas. iii Module 11,Microwave Principles, explains microwave oscillators, amplifiers, and waveguides. Module 12,Modulation Principles, discusses the principles of modulation. Module 13,Introduction to Number Systems and Logic Circuits, presents the fundamental concepts of number systems, Boolean algebra, and logic circuits, all of which pertain to digital computers. Module 14,Introduction to Microelectronics, covers microelectronics technology and miniature and microminiature circuit repair. Module 15,Principles of Synchros, Servos, and Gyros, provides the basic principles, operations, functions, and applications of synchro, servo, and gyro mechanisms. Module 16,Introduction to Test Equipment, is an introduction to some of the more commonly used test equipments and their applications. Module 17,Radio-Frequency Communications Principles, presents the fundamentals of a radio-frequency communications system. Module 18,Radar Principles, covers the fundamentals of a radar system. Module 19,The Technician,s Handbook, is a handy reference of commonly used general information, such as electrical and electronic formulas, color coding, and naval supply system data.