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Analysis of series R-L-C circuit

An LRC series circuit is shown in Figure 5 with a step input voltage V. In the s-domain, the circuit components are as shown in Figure 6 and if the step is applied at time t = 0, the s-domain supply voltage is V/s.

Figure 5

Figure 6

Equation 1

Equation 2
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From Equation 1

where r

1 resonance frequency LC

This is shown by curve in figure 7.


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The current i is as shown in equation 2

The current is oscillatory which is decaying exponentially.

This is shown by curve B in Figure 7.

Figure 7
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Then, Equation1 will become

Then, Equation1 will become

This curve is shown as curve D in Figure 7

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