Simulation Activity on RLC Circuit

Objectives:

1. To determine the energy stored in a capacitor and inductor.

2. To verify the law of conservation of energy in RLC circuit.

Data and Results:

Table 1.1

Capacitor Inductor Resistor

50 pF 50 μH 0

Voltage 1.5 V

Current (i) 1.5 x 10-3 A

Energy stored
56.3 pJ 56.2 pJ 0
(observed)
Energy stored
56.25 pJ 56.25 pJ 0
(computed)
Total Energy in the
56.3 pJ
circuit
Period of oscillation
120 ns
(t)

Table 1.2

Capacitor Inductor Resistor

200 pF 200 μH 50 Ω

Voltage 1.5 V
 Current (i) 1.44 x 10-3 A

Energy stored
225 pJ 208 pJ 225 pJ
(observed)
Energy stored
225 pJ 207pJ 225 pJ
(computed)
Total Energy in the
225 nJ
circuit
Period of oscillation
25.2 μs
(t)

Table 1.3

Capacitor Inductor Resistor

30 nF 200 mH 300 Ω

Voltage 1.5 V

Current (i) 531 x 10-6 A

Energy stored
33.7 nJ 28.2 nJ 33.7 nJ
(observed)
Energy stored
33.75 nJ 28.2 nJ 33.66 nJ
(computed)
Total Energy in the
33.75 nJ
circuit
Period of oscillation
4.0 ms
(t)
Computations:
Table 1.1:

1 1
EC = C V 2= ( 50 x 10−12 F ) ( 1.5 V )2=56.3 x 10−12 J ∨56.3 pJ
2 2
1 1
E L = i 2 L= ( 50 x 10−6 H ) ¿
2 2
ETotal (at 120 ns)=E C (120ns )+ E L (120ns )

1 1
ETotal (at 120 ns)= ( 50 x 10−12 F ) (−1.11 V )2 + ( 50 x 10−6 H ) ¿
2 2
−12
ETotal (at 120 ns)=56.3 x 10 J∨56.3 pJ

Table 1.2:

1 1
EC = C V 2= ( 200 x 10−12 F ) ( 1.5 V )2=225 x 10−12 J ∨225 pJ
2 2
1 1
E L = i 2 L= ( 200 x 10−6 H ) ¿
2 2
ETotal =E C (0 s )+ E L ( 0 s )+ E R ( 0 s)

ETotal (at 0 s)=225 pJ +0+ 0

ETotal (at 0 s)=225 pJ

E stored (at 25.2 μ s)=E C (25.2 μ s )+ E L (25.2 μ s )

1 2 1
E stored (at 25.2 μ s)= ( 200 x 10−12 F )( 62.2 x 10−3 V ) + ( 200 x 10−6 H ) ¿
2 2

E stored (at 25.2 μ s)=0.419 x 10−12 J ∨0.419 pJ

E R (at 25.2 μ s) =ETotal −E stored (at 25.2 μ s)

E R (at 25.2 μ s) =225 pJ −0.419 pJ

E R (at 25.2 μ s) =225 pJ

Table 1.3:

1 1
EC = C V 2= ( 30 x 10−9 F ) (1.5 V )2=33.75 x 10−9 J ∨33.75 nJ
2 2
1 1
E L = i 2 L= ( 200 x 10−3 H ) ¿
2 2
 E stored (at 4.0 ms)=EC ( 4.0 ms )+ E L ( 4.0ms )

1 2 1
E stored (at 4.0 m s)= ( 30 x 10−9 F ) ( 28.1 x 10−3 V ) + ( 200 x 10−3 H ) ¿
2 2

E stored (at 4.0 ms)=0.0875 x 10−9 J ∨0.0875 nJ

E R (at 4.0ms)=E Total −Estored ( at 4.0 ms )

E R (at 4.0ms)=33.75 nJ −0.0875 nJ

Observations:

Pictures Annotations
The magnetic field on the inductor
increases, same as the stored energy
on the inductor.

As the time passes, the flow of the

energy in the circuit reduced/
slowing down also the stored energy
in the inductor and capacitor.
Increasing the resistor/resistance on
the circuit lessen the oscillation.

The energy stored in the capacitor is

directly proportional to the
capacitance and current; similarly,
the energy stored in the inductor is
directly proportional to the current
and inductance.

When a resistor is added to a circuit,

it stores more energy over time,
while the energy stored in the
capacitor and inductor decreases due
to the increased energy in the
resistor.
Conclusion:

The energy from the battery is alternately stored in the capacitor, inductor and electric field.
The charged particle moves within the circuit, and the change in electrical potential energy
and the work done is equal, therefore, energy is conserved.

Pledge:
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Names & Signatures:

Lora Marie Magtibay Diana Malabao Claire Marie Mariano

Adrian Marchan Jonas Martin Memoracion