Assignment #03

Name: Zoraiz Hussain

Reg No. 2018465
ME203
Section B

MATLAB
Q1. An RLC circuit is shown below:
Let inductance is the only known value, L is 650 mH. Make a combination of R and C so that the
natural response of the R-L-C circuit is
• underdamped (any value of 𝜉 in range)
• overdamped (any value of 𝜉 in range)
• critically damped. Plot the natural response of I(t).

Comment on response of each plot.

Answer:

Part 1;

L=650mH;
Let R=1.00 ohm and C=650 mF
So 𝜉=0.4987;

Solving all Equations in Matlab, gives the following Figure,

Comment:
As in this part the value of 𝜉 is 0<𝜉<1, so the value of s will be complex conjugate. In this case,
the response of the electrical system is under damped as shown in the figure.
Part 2;

L=0.65 H;

Let R=1k ohm and C=0.65*10^-4 F

So 𝜉=5;

Solving all Equations in Matlab, gives the following Figure,

Comment:

In this part the value of 𝜉 is 𝜉>1, so for this case the value of s will be real, negative and
distinct. Here the response of the electrical system is over damped as shown in the figure

Part 3;

As L=650mH;

Let R=2.00 ohm and C=650 mF

So 𝜉=1;

Now, For 𝜉=1;

𝜏1= 𝜏2=1/𝑠
=1/𝜔𝑛(𝜉+√(𝜉)2−1)
=1/𝜔𝑛

and,

𝐼(𝑡)=𝐴𝑒−𝑡/𝜏

Also For t=0;

𝐼(0)=𝐴𝑒−0=𝐴
Hence;
𝐼 =A*exp(-t/ 𝜏)

Solving all Equations in Matlab, gives the following Figure,

Comment:

In this part the value of 𝜉 is 𝜉=1, for this case the value of s will be 𝑠=−𝜉𝜔𝑛 (real, negative and
repeated). Here the response of the electrical system is critically damped and it is shown in Figure.