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Series RLC Circuit

Transfer function and state space model are developed for a circuit with resistor,
inductor and capacitor in series as shown below.

(input) v(t) = source voltage


i(t) = current
(output) vR(t) = voltage across resistor
unknowns
(output) vL(t) = voltage across inductor
(output) vC(t) = voltage across capacitor
R = resistance
L = inductance
C = capacitance

Differential Equation
4 unknowns so 4 equations are needed.

• Kirchoff's voltage law

(eq. 1)

• Resistor (Ohm's law)

(eq. 2)
• Inductor

(eq. 3)

• Capacitor

(eq. 4)

Transfer Function
Laplace transform (eq. 1), (eq. 2), (eq. 3) and (eq. 4):

Solve for the 4 unknowns:

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