Chapter 5

First and Second-Order Circuits

First-order electrical circuits, which comprise resistors and a single energy storage element - either a capacitor or an inductor, are fundamental to…

When a DC source is abruptly disconnected from an RC (Resistor-Capacitor) circuit, the circuit becomes source-free. Assuming that the capacitor was…

When a DC source is abruptly applied to an RC (Resistor-Capacitor) circuit, the voltage can be represented as a unit step function. The voltage…

When a DC source is suddenly disconnected from an RL (Resistor-Inductor) circuit, the circuit becomes source-free. Assuming the inductor has an…

When an RL (Resistor-Inductor) circuit is connected to a DC source, the complete response of the circuit can be divided into two parts: the transient…

A student is tasked to work on an intriguing experiment involving an RL (Resistor-Inductor) circuit to study the muscle response of a frog's leg…

Integrating two fundamental energy storage elements in electrical circuits results in second-order circuits, encompassing RLC circuits and circuits…

Within the field of electrical circuits, source-free RLC circuits present an intriguing domain. These circuits comprise a series arrangement of a…

A second-order differential equation characterizes a source-free series RLC circuit, marking its distinct mathematical representation. The complete…

Consider the operation of an automobile ignition system, a crucial component responsible for generating a spark by producing high voltage from the…

Street lamps equipped with RLC surge protectors are an excellent example of applying circuit analysis in practical scenarios. These surge protectors…

Implementing second-order low-pass filters in audio systems is crucial in refining audio signals by eliminating undesirable high-frequency noise.…

Consider designing an oscillator circuit, a crucial component in various electronic devices and systems. The objective is to create an oscillator…

Throughout the last decade, there has been a rapid development of existing test procedures and methods evaluating the human vestibular system. In…

This manuscript describes an experimental procedure that allows obtaining diverse quantitative information on temporal and spatial evolution of water…

Neural entrainment refers to the synchronization of neural activity to the periodicity of sensory stimuli. This synchronization defines the…