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Various topics in circuit theory including series and parallel circuits, complex circuits, parallel batteries with internal resistance, rc circuits, charging and discharging capacitors. It includes examples and formulas for finding currents in series and parallel circuits, and the behavior of rc circuits during charging and discharging.
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Chapter 25: Circuit theory th
Example: multiple batteries
= 10 V;! 2 = 20 V; R 1 = 15 "; R 2 = 6 "; R 3 = 7 ". Find current I 3
Example: multiple batteries
= 10 V;! 2 = 20 V; R 1 = 15 "; R 2 = 6 "; R 3 = 7 ". Find current I 3
Example: multiple batteries
= 10 V;! 2 = 20 V; R 1 = 15 "; R 2 = 6 "; R 3 = 7 ". Find current I 3
Example: parallel batteries
Example: parallel batteries
RC circuits (charging a capacitor) Kirchoff s 2nd law:!^!^ IR^!^ q C
dq dt
q C q = C! 1! e ! t / RC ( ) I^ =^
e ! t / RC I ! V R = IR Switch at a at t = 0
RC circuits (charging a capacitor) Kirchoff s 2nd law:!^!^ IR^!^ q C
dq dt
q C q = C! 1! e ! t / RC ( ) I^ =^
e ! t / RC
e = 0 RC circuits (discharging a capacitor) Kirchoff s 2nd law: R dq dt
q C
q C
q = q 0 e ! t / RC I =! q 0 RC e ! t / RC =!
e ! t / RC q 0