I have read through a number of the posts concerning the EERM by Camara. I think it is currently at the 7th edition. I have a fifth edition EERM by Yarbrough. Does anyone have any experience with this book. In particular is it worth my ordering the newest edition by Camara. In my opinion the edition that I have by Yarbrough is pretty terrible. It seems like there is a lot of information in it but never the info that I need. I would hate to order the newer edition and find out that it is pretty much the same book with minor changes. On the other hand, I would be glad to buy it if has undergone major improvements and will be a benefit on the test. I would apreciate any comments on the older versus new edition.
Also, I have the practice problems book by Camara and have been working through a number of them. My question is how close to the real test are some of these problems. A lot of the problems seem to be simple problems (if you have the right references) but deal with topics that aren't really "mainstream". For instance, one of the problems asks you to find the average flux through an inductor. Another asks me to find the peak flux in the secondary of a transformer. THe only way I will get a problem like these right is if I can find the applicable formulas in a reference book. I have been planning to study the basics starting, with circuit analysis, moving on to electronics, controls, power systems, etc... My fear is that I will get on the test and get tripped up on questions that aren't really associated with common electrical engineering topics and I will waste time digging through references in vain. How much of the test is made up of "obscure" type problems that most of us will only solve if we can find the proper equation in some reference book. Should I be real worried about this.
Thanks, JT
Also, I have the practice problems book by Camara and have been working through a number of them. My question is how close to the real test are some of these problems. A lot of the problems seem to be simple problems (if you have the right references) but deal with topics that aren't really "mainstream". For instance, one of the problems asks you to find the average flux through an inductor. Another asks me to find the peak flux in the secondary of a transformer. THe only way I will get a problem like these right is if I can find the applicable formulas in a reference book. I have been planning to study the basics starting, with circuit analysis, moving on to electronics, controls, power systems, etc... My fear is that I will get on the test and get tripped up on questions that aren't really associated with common electrical engineering topics and I will waste time digging through references in vain. How much of the test is made up of "obscure" type problems that most of us will only solve if we can find the proper equation in some reference book. Should I be real worried about this.
Thanks, JT