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Advanced undergraduate RC circuits: An experimentalist's perspective

Kelly, T. J.

Authors

T. J. Kelly



Abstract

In this paper, an advanced undergraduate RC circuit is studied in two different ways. The circuit is a typical series RC circuit with a time-varying voltage source. The temporal profile of the voltage is an isolated, Gaussian shaped pulse. The voltage across the resistor as a function of time is analysed using two different methods: deriving an analytical expression and an analysis in the Laplace domain. An attempt is made to suggest and address common problems that students may have with understanding such circuits. A qualitative physical interpretation of the circuit operation is developed using Green's function.

Citation

Kelly, T. J. (2015). Advanced undergraduate RC circuits: An experimentalist's perspective. European Journal of Physics, 36(5), 055041. https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/36/5/055041

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Jul 10, 2015
Online Publication Date Aug 6, 2015
Publication Date Sep 1, 2015
Deposit Date Jul 19, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal European journal of physics
Print ISSN 0143-0807
Electronic ISSN 1361-6404
Publisher European Physical Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 36
Issue 5
Article Number ARTN 055041
Pages 055041
DOI https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/36/5/055041
Keywords RC circuits, Laplace transform, Undergraduate electronics
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/441305
Publisher URL http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0143-0807/36/5/055041/meta
Additional Information Authors' accepted manuscript of article published in: European journal of physics, 2015, v.36.

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