Classification of Network Elements
R = Resistance
L = Inductance
C = Capacitance
1
Resistance
Property of material which opposes
the flow of electrons through it.
Voltage ;
𝑉 = 𝑅𝐼
Power;
𝑉 2
𝑃 = 𝑉𝐼 = 𝐼 2 𝑅 = 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑡
𝑅
Energy; 𝑊
𝑡 𝑡
𝑉2𝑡
= න 𝑃. 𝑑𝑡 = න 𝑉. 𝐼 𝑑𝑡 = 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
0 0 𝑅
2
Inductance
A wire of finite length when twisted
into a coil, it becomes an inductor.
Voltage:
𝑑𝑖𝐿 𝑡
𝑉𝐿 = 𝐿. Volts
𝑑𝑡
Current:
1 𝑡
𝑖𝐿 = 𝑉 . 𝑑𝑡 𝐴𝑚𝑝.
𝐿 −∞
Energy:
1 2
𝑊= 𝐿𝑖 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠.
2
3
Capacitance
It is the capability of an element to store
electric charge within it.
Current:
𝑑𝑣
𝑖𝐶 = 𝐶 𝐴𝑚𝑝.
𝑑𝑡
Voltage:
1
𝑉𝑐 = 𝑠𝑡𝑙𝑜𝑉 𝑡𝐶 𝑖 .
𝐶
Energy:
1
𝑊𝐶 = 𝐶𝑉 2 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠.
2
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Assignment
Study the following:
1. KCL
2. KVL
3. Thevenins Theorem
4. Nortons Theorem
The Lecture Ends here