Electrical Network Analysis Lab 3

Natural Response of First Order RC and RL Circuit

Objective
To examine the response of first order RC and RL circuits
Equipment Required
A computer with MultiSim13.0 installed in it.

RESUME OF THEORY
The Natural response of a circuit refers to the behavior (in terms of voltages and currents) of the
circuit itself, with no external sources of excitation. The Time Constant (tau) of a circuit is the time
required for the response to decay to a factor of 1/e or 36.8 percent of initial value. Its unit is “Sec”.

PROCEDURE:
• Draw the circuit on Multisim.
• Place the oscilloscope across the inductor and capacitor.
• For inductor find the voltage by using V=L di/dt.
• Manually calculate the voltage at (t=0) and then at (t=tau).
• Now check the result on the simulation.
Part 1
The switch in the circuit has been closed for a long time, and it is opened at t=0. Find v(t) for t≥0.

Figure 3.1

Part 2
If the switch in the following circuit opens at t=0, find v(t) for t≥0
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Figure 3.2

Part 3
The switch in the following circuit has been closed for a long time. At t=0 the switch is opened.
Calculate i(t) for t≥0.

Figure 3.3

Part 4
In the following circuit, find i(t) for t≥0. Assuming that the switch was open for a long time

Figure 3.4
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