Practice Differential Equation Form (2.4.1) - RLC Circuits - Series and Parallel Circuits
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Differential Equation Form

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the general form of the differential equation for a series RLC circuit?

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between components in the circuit.

Question 2 Easy

What does a damping ratio (ζ) greater than 1 indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about how the circuit behaves after a disturbance.

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Question 1

What is the expression for the differential equation of a series RLC circuit?

A) R + L + C = 0
B) L(d²i/dt²) + R(di/dt) + (1/C)i = (dv/dt)
C) R(d²i/dt²) + L(di/dt) + C = (dv/dt)

💡 Hint: Look for the equation involving derivatives.

Question 2

When is the circuit considered critically damped?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what the damping ratio indicates about oscillation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the following parameters for a series RLC circuit: R = 20Ω, L = 0.5H, C = 1μF. Calculate the damping ratio and classify the circuit response.

💡 Hint: Use the damping ratio formula.

Challenge 2 Hard

For a circuit to achieve critical damping when R = 100Ω and L = 2H, what should the capacitor value C be adjusted to?

💡 Hint: Rearrange the ratio equation for C.

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