Linze Low
Linze Low
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Abdurrahman Nahseni
221504822
RLC Circuit
1. Introduction
RLC circuits are a type of electrical circuit that includes a resistor (R), an
inductor (L), and a capacitor (C) connected in series or parallel. These circuits
are foundational in the study of electrical engineering and physics due to their
ability to model various physical phenomena, such as electrical resonance,
damping, and oscillation.
This report covers the fundamental concepts of RLC circuits, including their
time and frequency domain behavior, methods for analyzing these circuits,
and an example of a simple RLC circuit with calculations and conclusions.
where 𝑣 is the voltage across the resistor, 𝐼 is the current through the resistor,
and 𝑅 is the resistance.
where 𝑉 is the voltage across the inductor,𝐿 is the inductance,𝐼 is the current,
and 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑙
is the rate of change of current.
In the time domain, the behavior of the RLC circuit can be analyzed using
differential equations. For a series RLC circuit, the governing equation is:
𝑑𝑡
𝐿 + 𝑅𝐼 + 𝐶1 ∫ ⬚ 𝐼 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑉𝑠(𝑡)
𝑑𝐼
where 𝑉𝑠 (𝑡) is the source voltage. This equation describes the voltage across
each component in the circuit.
Inductor: 𝑍𝐿 = 𝑗𝑤𝑙
1
Capacitor: 𝑍𝑐 = 𝑗𝑤𝑐
The total impedance of the series RLC circuit can be calculated as:
𝑍𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 = 𝑍𝑅 + 𝑍𝐿 + 𝑍𝐶 = 𝑅 + 𝑗𝜔𝐿 − 𝜔𝐶𝑗
The circuit exhibits resonance when the inductive reactance equals the
capacitive reactance:
1
𝜔𝐿 = 𝑤𝑐
4. Analysis Techniques
4.1 Time Domain Analysis
In the time domain, the RLC circuit can be analyzed using the second-order
differential equation, which can be solved for the current and voltage across
each component. This analysis is useful for understanding the transient
response of the circuit.
Capacitor: 𝐶 = 10𝜇𝐹
5.1 Resonance Frequency
6. Conclusion
RLC circuits are essential in electrical engineering for their role in signal
filtering, tuning circuits, and energy storage. By understanding the behavior of
these circuits in both the time and frequency domains, engineers can design
circuits with desired properties such as resonance, damping, and oscillation.
This report provides a basic overview of RLC circuits and their analysis. For
more detailed study, one can explore more advanced topics such as quality
factor, bandwidth, and different circuit configurations.