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What is the name given to a sudden change of state in a circuit?
What is the name given to a sudden change of state in a circuit?
Transient
Resistors are time-invariant elements.
Resistors are time-invariant elements.
True
Inductors can consume power.
Inductors can consume power.
False
Capacitors can store energy.
Capacitors can store energy.
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When a DC supply is connected to an inductor through a switch, what happens to the inductor at the instant the switch is closed?
When a DC supply is connected to an inductor through a switch, what happens to the inductor at the instant the switch is closed?
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What happens to an inductor as time approaches infinity after a DC supply is connected?
What happens to an inductor as time approaches infinity after a DC supply is connected?
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When a DC supply is connected to a capacitor through a switch, what happens to the capacitor at the instant the switch is closed?
When a DC supply is connected to a capacitor through a switch, what happens to the capacitor at the instant the switch is closed?
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What happens to a capacitor as time approaches infinity after a DC supply is connected?
What happens to a capacitor as time approaches infinity after a DC supply is connected?
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What is the term used to describe the state of an inductor immediately after a switch is closed?
What is the term used to describe the state of an inductor immediately after a switch is closed?
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What is the term used to describe the state of an inductor after a sufficiently long time has passed?
What is the term used to describe the state of an inductor after a sufficiently long time has passed?
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What is the time constant of an RL circuit?
What is the time constant of an RL circuit?
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What is the complete solution for the current in an RL circuit with DC excitation?
What is the complete solution for the current in an RL circuit with DC excitation?
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Which of the following components is responsible for providing the steady-state response in an RL circuit?
Which of the following components is responsible for providing the steady-state response in an RL circuit?
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Which of the following components is responsible for providing the transient response in an RL circuit?
Which of the following components is responsible for providing the transient response in an RL circuit?
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What is the order of the differential equation for an RLC circuit with DC excitation?
What is the order of the differential equation for an RLC circuit with DC excitation?
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What are the three types of damping that can occur in an RLC circuit?
What are the three types of damping that can occur in an RLC circuit?
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Study Notes
Circuits & Networks-II: Transients - Lecture 1
- Unit-II covers transients in electrical circuits.
- The lecture discusses RL, RC and RLC circuits with switching actions for DC and AC supplies in both time and Laplace domains.
- A transient is a sudden change of state in a system, and the response during this transient period depends on time.
- Key electrical components include resistors (R), inductors (L), and capacitors (C).
- Resistors are time-invariant; they do not store energy.
- Inductors and capacitors store energy. Inductors store energy in a magnetic field, and capacitors store energy in an electric field.
- Inductors and capacitors exhibit specific transient behavior when a switch is closed or opened.
Circuit Transient Behavior
- Resistor: Responds instantaneously to changes in voltage, i.e., no transient period needed. Current flows immediately. Ohm's Law applies (V = IR).
- Inductor: Does not allow immediate changes in current. Initially acts as an open circuit (t = 0+), then becomes a short circuit (t → ∞).
- Capacitor: Does not allow immediate changes in voltage. Initially acts as a short circuit (t = 0+), then becomes an open circuit (t → ∞).
Transient, Study State, and Initial Conditions
- The table below summarizes the transient and steady-state behavior of inductors and capacitors:
| Element | t = 0+ (transient) | t → ∞ (study state) | t = 0⁻ (initial conditions) | Energy Stored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inductor, L | OPEN | SHORT | Depends on the value of current at t = 0 | 1/2LI² |
| Capacitor, C | SHORT | OPEN | Depends on the value of voltage at t = 0 | 1/2CV² |
Switching Operation w.r.t. Time for L and C
- t = 0+: Immediately after a switch is closed for an inductor or capacitor with a supply. Current/Voltage cannot change instantly.
- t = ∞: Sufficient time has passed after the switch is closed, resulting in a steady-state response (for inductors, it is short circuit, and for capacitors, it is open circuit).
- t = 0⁻: Time period before the switch is closed. An inductor/capacitor has an initial current/voltage which cannot change instantly.
Inductor and Capacitor with Initial Current/Voltage
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Equations describing transient behavior are derived for inductors with an initial current and capacitors with an initial voltage.
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To solve circuits with initial conditions and more than one switching operation, the complete response method can be utilized
Conclusion
- Inductors and capacitors need time to react to changes in the circuit, showing transient responses before settling into the steady-state behavior. This transient behavior is characterized by time constants related to their values and circuit resistance.
Circuits & Networks-II: Transients - Lecture 2
- The second lecture expands on the study of transients, covering RL circuits with DC excitation and two-branch switching.
- The complete solution to an RL circuit with DC excitation is the sum of the complementary function (natural response) and the particular integral (forced response).
- The method involved determining the complementary function roots, finding the particular integral, applying initial conditions to find arbitrary constants, and combining results for the complete solution.
Circuits & Networks-II: Transients - Lecture 3
- The third lecture introduces RLC circuits with DC excitation to explore transient behavior in more complicated circuits
- A second-order differential equation describes an RLC circuit.
- The general solution is composed of a complementary function and a particular integral, and its form depends on the discriminant (Δ).
- If the discriminant is positive, the roots are real and distinct; if zero, they are real and equal; if negative, they are complex conjugates. These cases correspond to overdamped, critically damped, and underdamped circuits respectively.
Summary:
- The provided notes detail transient analysis for RL, RC, and RLC circuits with various sources.
- Switching operations and initial conditions are considered crucial parameters in solving transient response problems.
- Techniques for solving these problems include the use of differential equations, particular integral methods, time constants, and initial conditions.
- Laplace transform is introduced as one tool for solving such problems in more advanced cases.
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This quiz covers the key concepts of Unit-II from Circuits & Networks-II, focusing on transients in RL, RC, and RLC circuits under various conditions. Dive into the details of how these circuits respond to switching actions in both time and Laplace domains. Assess your understanding of the behavior of resistors, inductors, and capacitors during transient states.
