RL Circuit Natural and Step Response Analysis

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What type of response occurs in an RL circuit when an inductor is connected to a DC source and energy is released into a resistive network?

  • Steady-state response
  • Natural response (correct)
  • Step response
  • Transient response

What is the time constant for an RL circuit?

  • $\tau = R \cdot L$
  • $\tau = \frac{R}{L}$
  • $\tau = \frac{L + R}{L}$
  • $\tau = \frac{L}{R}$ (correct)

What is the power dissipated in a resistor in an RL circuit?

  • $I_0^2 (1 - e^{-\frac{2R}{L}t})$
  • $I_0^2 (1 + e^{-\frac{2R}{L}t})$
  • $\frac{1}{2} LI_0^2 (1 - e^{-\frac{2R}{L}t})$
  • $I_0^2 e^{-\frac{2R}{L}t}$ (correct)

What happens after the transient response in an RL circuit?

<p>Steady-state response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the natural response of an RL circuit decay over time?

<p>Exponentially (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general method for finding step and natural responses in RL circuits?

<p>To be discussed later in the lecture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an RL circuit, what occurs before the steady-state response?

<p>Transient response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the time constant represent in an RL circuit?

<p>Rate of current decay (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is assumed just before the switch opens in an RL circuit according to the text?

<p>All currents and voltages have reached a constant value (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the inductor behave just before it begins releasing energy in an RL circuit?

<p>As a short circuit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the inductor begin releasing energy in an RL circuit?

<p>After the source and its parallel resistor are disconnected (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the entire source current just before the switch opens in an RL circuit?

<p>It appears in the inductive branch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the voltage and current at the terminals of the resistor R found in an RL circuit?

<p>After the switch has been opened (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do we assume about the current source just before the switch opens in an RL circuit?

<p>It generates a constant current (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Lecture objective: analyze natural response of first-order systems and step response, demonstrate general solution for step and natural responses in RL circuits.
  • RL circuits consist of a resistor and an inductor, described by a first-order differential equation.
  • Natural response occurs when an inductor/capacitor is connected to a DC source and energy is released into a resistive network.
  • Step response occurs when a DC source is connected to an inductor/capacitor to store energy.
  • General method for finding step/natural response for any RL or RC circuit to be discussed later.
  • Differential equation for natural response in RL circuit: (I(t) = I(0) e^{-\frac{R}{L}t}).
  • Time constant ((\tau)) for an RL circuit: (\tau = \frac{L}{R}), significance in relation to current decay.
  • Transient response occurs before 5 time constants, steady-state response after.
  • Power dissipated in resistor: (I_0^2 e^{-\frac{2R}{L}t}), energy delivered to resistor: (0.5 LI_0^2(1 - e^{-\frac{2R}{L}t})).
  • Steps for finding natural response in RL circuit: find initial current, calculate time constant, use (I(t) = I(0) e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}}) to find (I(t)) and other circuit values.
  • Example problems demonstrated for finding current and voltage in RL circuits with detailed calculations and circuit analysis.

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