Why is an RLC Circuit Considered a Dynamic System?

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An RLC circuit is considered a dynamic system because it exhibits time-dependent behavior, similar to a pendulum that constantly exchanges energy between kinetic and potential forms. In an RLC circuit, the inductor and capacitor store and transfer energy back and forth, resulting in oscillations of current and voltage. The presence of resistance (R) introduces damping, analogous to friction in mechanical systems, which affects the energy balance over time. This time dependence distinguishes dynamic systems from static ones, where outputs do not change with time. Understanding these principles highlights the dynamic nature of RLC circuits in contrast to simpler, time-independent systems.
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why does a RLC circuit considered as dynamic system
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I'm trying to understand why does we say that RLC circuit is a dynamic system. An example of a dynamic system that i know is a pendulum. The swinging of a pendulum depends on the applied force but also on the past force. What about the output of RLC circuit ? What is the relation between the output of this circuit and his input?
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Basically - within the system, it changes state or the balance of energy "naturally". It is, in sense, a pendulum. A pendulum is constantly changing energy between Kinetic and Potential energy. There is also drag or friction in the system that will over time stop the pendulum.

In RLC - the Inductor stores energy in a magnetic field, and the Capacitor stores energy in an electric field- and then the two transfer energy back and forth, we see this as an oscillation of current and voltage.
 
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My understanding of what makes a system dynamic (or dynamical) is when there is time dependence.

For example a voltage divider made of two (ideal) resistors exhibits no time dependence on the generated divider voltage V=IR. Whereas the pendulum, mass-spring systems, LC circuits (the R is really a damping element which removes energy from the system, analogous to friction in the two mechanical examples) are all time dependent, there is always a d(something)/dt.
 
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