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Chapter Seven discusses the natural response of first-order RL and RC circuits, focusing on the behavior of inductors and capacitors after a switch is closed. It emphasizes the significance of the time constant in determining how quickly the current changes, with specific calculations provided for determining the initial current and time constant. Examples are included to illustrate the concepts of RL and RC circuit responses.

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EE201_Lecture 12_1 (1)

Chapter Seven discusses the natural response of first-order RL and RC circuits, focusing on the behavior of inductors and capacitors after a switch is closed. It emphasizes the significance of the time constant in determining how quickly the current changes, with specific calculations provided for determining the initial current and time constant. Examples are included to illustrate the concepts of RL and RC circuit responses.

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ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS (EE201)

Chapter Seven
Response of First-Order RL and
RC Circuits
The Natural Response of an RL Circuit

 The switch has been in a closed position for a long time, which means all currents and voltages have
reached a constant value.
 The inductor appears as a short circuit (Ldi/dt = 0) prior to the release of the stored energy.
The Natural Response of an RL Circuit
The Natural Response of an RL Circuit
The Significance of the Time Constant

 The time constant is an important parameter for first-order circuits, and it is convenient to
think of the time passed after switching in terms of integral multiples of τ: one time constant
after the inductor has begun to release its stored energy to the resistor, the current has been
reduced to e-1, or approximately 0.37 of its initial value.
The Natural Response of an RL Circuit
Calculating the natural response of an RL circuit can be summarized as follows:

 First, find the initial current, I0, through the inductor.

 Second, find the time constant of the circuit, τ = L/R.

 Third, use I0e-t/τ to generate i(t) from I0 and τ.


Example (1)
Example (1)
Example (1)
The Natural Response of an RC Circuit
Example (2)
Example (2)
Example (2)

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