RLC GenRLCSolnSummary
RLC GenRLCSolnSummary
TOOL: Series and parallel RLC circuits may be solved by a step-by-step procedure outlined
below in (a)-(d). Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate series and parallel RLC circuits. Note that
the circuitry to which the L and C are connected is converted to a Thevenin
equivalent, which turns all the R's in the circuit into a single R.
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Series or parallel RLC: ω 02 =
LC
s1,2 = −α ± α 2 − ω 02
Final value:
Initial value:
t = 0–: Find iL(t = 0–) and vC(t = 0–).
t = 0+: Find v(t = 0+) (or whatever variable is being solved for)
Use iL(t = 0+) = iL(t = 0–) and vC(t = 0+) = vC(t = 0–).
Use L = i-source of value iL(t = 0+), C = v-source of value vC(t = 0+).
Write expression for v(t) (or whatever variable is being solved for) in
terms of iL and vC.
t = 0+: Take derivative of both sides of this expression for v(t) (or whatever
variable is being solved for) and evaluate at t = 0+.
dv(t)
Complete the calculation of from circuit.
dt t=0 +
dv(t) dv(t)
Equate from circuit with for symbolic solution.
dt t=0 + dt t=0 +