Plotting Bode of Resistor w/ DC Source: 20*log(0)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the challenges of plotting Bode plots for a resistor connected to a DC source, exploring the implications of using Bode plots for DC signals and the nature of frequency in such contexts. Participants also discuss the application of Bode plots to sinusoidal sources and the transfer functions associated with different waveforms.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express confusion about how to plot a Bode magnitude plot for a resistor with a DC source, questioning the value of 20*log(0).
  • There is a suggestion that Bode plots are not intended for DC signals, with one participant questioning the frequency of DC, proposing it could be either 0 or infinity.
  • Participants discuss the transfer function of a square wave and its representation as a Fourier series, with one suggesting that a Bode plot may not be appropriate for a specific signal.
  • Some participants mention the need to analyze the Bode plot by taking the Laplace transform of the input signal, while others argue that this approach still does not align with the purpose of Bode plots.
  • There is a discussion about the conditions under which a circuit can have a Bode plot, emphasizing the importance of having distinct input and output locations.
  • One participant acknowledges a misunderstanding regarding transfer functions and Bode plots, indicating a learning moment in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that Bode plots are not suitable for DC signals, but there is disagreement regarding the interpretation of frequency in this context and the appropriateness of applying Bode plots to other types of signals, such as sinusoidal inputs.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the unclear definitions of frequency in relation to DC, the appropriateness of Bode plots for specific signals, and the conceptual understanding of transfer functions in simple resistor circuits.

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I am ploting bode of resistor connected with DC source.So no freqvancy at all! The bode magnitude plot should be(or it
should start from) 20*log(jw)=20*log(0) (jw=0 because we have dc source) what should be the value??for step of 5v... what
should bode look like??
 
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ujjval rathod said:
I am ploting bode of resistor connected with DC source.So no freqvancy at all! The bode magnitude plot should be(or it
should start from) 20*log(jw)=20*log(0) (jw=0 because we have dc source) what should be the value??for step of 5v... what
should bode look like??

Maybe it would look like a point. I really don't know because Bode plots are not intended for DC.

Why are you doing that?
 
yes true bodes are not for DC... But can you tell me what is the frequency of DC I mean 0 or Infinity?

Or suppose I have square wave of some frequency...then what would be the transfer function?? for R it would be L^-1(r)=1 or r and for input i think it should be 1/s...
 
also if you can tell me...this..

If we have LTI system and if we apply one frequency say 5HZ the in output will we get same frequency or we may get different
frequency?? yes amplitude and phase may change that i undestand..
 
ujjval rathod said:
yes true bodes are not for DC... But can you tell me what is the frequency of DC I mean 0 or Infinity?

Or suppose I have square wave of some frequency...then what would be the transfer function?? for R it would be L^-1(r)=1 or r and for input i think it should be 1/s...

The frequency of DC is zero. A square wave cane be represented as a Forier sum of many frequencies. Google Fourier series.
 
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ok i know Fourier series... So you mean we have to get Fourier series of the signal and then once we get it... we take laplace transform of that...?? So that we can analyse bode...
 
ujjval rathod said:
ok i know Fourier series... So you mean we have to get Fourier series of the signal and then once we get it... we take laplace transform of that...?? So that we can analyse bode...

That is still not appropriate for Bode plots. A Bode plot shows the response of a system as a function of frequency. Continuous changes in frequency.

A Fourier series of a square wave gives you values at discrete integer multiples of the fundamental frequency. When plotted, you would have a series of isolated points, not lines.

Once you have a specific signal, it doesn't make sense to make a Bode plot of it. Perhaps you are thinking of power spectral density.
 
I am thinking of circuit which has only Resistance and a supply...so Laplace of resistance of 1ohm is always 1 so we only need to take laplace of input to analyse a bode...
 
hey i am stuck with the question of bode of circuit having resistance connected to sinusoidal source...

What i am trying to get is bode of that circuit... so I take laplace of sin=1/(s^2+1)... Now this is our T.f. If i put diffrent values of frequency do i get the bode magnitude plot??
 
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If your circuit has an input location and an output location, then it has a Bode plot. Otherwise, it doesn't. An input location assumes that you can inject any frequency at that point.
 
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that's ok! My input is Sin wave(Vin) and output is voltage across R(vout)...
 
  • #12
A voltage source connected to a resistor has the input terminals and output terminals at the same place. Your transfer function is 1 no matter what the voltage and no matter what the resistance.. A bode plot of 1 is a horizontal line of magnitude 1 for all frequencies. That's pointless.

I think you have some conceptual problems about transfer functions, circuits, and Bode plots.

Can you tell us what you are trying to accomplish?
 
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you are right! I understood the things now... sorry for some silly questions that mess you up!
Thanks for reply.
 

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