Circuit Analysis I

Circuit Analysis 1
EEEB 113

Chapter 8 - Lecture 1
Second-Order Circuits
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Introduction
In this chapter, we will learn the followings:

Finding Initial and Final Values

Source-Free Series RLC Circuit

Step Response of a Series RLC Circuit

This chapter 8 will be covered in 3 lecture

hours.

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Introduction

In this lecture, you will learn

Finding Initial and Final Values

At the end of the lecture, the student should be
able to calculate

vc(0), initial voltage across a capacitor.

iL(0), initial current through an inductor.

dvc(0)/dt and diL(0)/dt

iL(∞) and vC(∞)

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Introduction

Definition:
A Second Order Circuit is characterized by a
second order differential equation. It consists of
resistors and the equivalent of two energy stored
elements.

The second order circuits can consists of the
following circuit configurations:

Series RLC Circuit

Parallel RLC Circuit

RC Circuit

RL Circuit

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Introduction

The following figures show the circuits of second
order circuits:

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Finding Initial and Final Values

Example 8.1:
The switch in the figure, has been closed for a long time. It is
opened at t=0. Find i(0+), v(0+), di(0+)/dt, dv(0+)/dt, i(∞), v(∞).

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Finding Initial and Final Values

Practice Problem 8.1:
The switch in the figure was opened for a long time but closed at
t=0. Find i(0+), v(0+), di(0+)/dt, dv(0+)/dt, i(∞), v(∞).

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Finding Initial and Final Values

Example 8.2:
In the circuit below, calculate iL(0+), vC(0+), vR(0+), diL(0+)/dt,
dvC(0+)/dt, dvR(0+)/dt, iL(∞ ), vR(∞ ), vC(∞ ).

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Finding Initial and Final Values

Practice Problem 8.2:
In the circuit below, calculate iL(0+), vC(0+), vR(0+), diL(0+)/dt,
dvC(0+)/dt, dvR(0+)/dt, iL(∞ ), vR(∞ ), vC(∞ ).

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Summary
We have covered the following topics in this
lecture:

Finding Initial and Final Values
Now, the students should be able to calculate

vc(0), iL(0)

dvc(0)/dt and diL(0)/dt

iL(∞) and vC(∞)
In the next lecture, we will learn

Source-Free Series RLC Circuit
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