Solving RLC Circuit Response: Converting to Phasor Notation and Troubleshooting

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around solving an RLC circuit response by converting it to phasor notation and troubleshooting the analysis process. Participants explore the implications of combining impedances and the behavior of the circuit at specific frequencies.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about the addition of C and L phasors, noting that their sum results in zero, which seems incorrect to them.
  • Another participant mentions converting the circuit to its current source equivalent but is unsure whether it is Thevenin or Norton and questions the next steps in the analysis.
  • A third participant suggests that all components can be treated as resistors with their respective impedances in the frequency domain and provides specific impedance values for the resistor, capacitor, and inductor.
  • This participant also raises a question about combining the inductor and capacitor, noting that their combination leads to an undefined impedance, which they find puzzling.
  • A later reply indicates that at a specific frequency, the LC combination has infinite impedance due to resonance, leading to the entire input voltage appearing at the output.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying levels of understanding and uncertainty regarding the circuit analysis, particularly about combining impedances and the implications of resonance. No consensus is reached on the correct approach or interpretation of the results.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight limitations in their understanding of circuit analysis techniques, particularly regarding the treatment of impedances and the implications of resonance frequency. There are unresolved questions about the correct application of circuit theory.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and practitioners working on RLC circuit analysis, particularly those interested in phasor notation and resonance phenomena.

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the problem statement is attached.

i've begun by converting everything into phasor notation but I'm not quite sure where to go from here. when i try to add the C and the L phasors, i get zero. this doesn't seem right.
another problem is i have no idea what to do when i get the impedances of the components added together. do i just add that to the input voltage for the answer?

any help appreciated.
 

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so I've converted the circuit to it's current source equivalent ( i can't remember if that's called thevenin or norton) and am able to add the impedances.

what to do from here?

i think I'm supposed to add the component impedances to the voltage input signal impedance and plug into v=ir for the voltage. but maybe not... I'm lost like i said. am i on the right track or far from it?
 
Yes, you have to go into the frequency domain. From here, you can treat all the components like they're resistors with their respective impedances

So, yeah. For your source, you have 2 at an angle -pi/4. Impedance of Res, cap and inductor are 1, -j, and j, respectively (i.e., Zc = -j/(wC))

Now you just have to do circuit analysis from here. How can you get y(t)? Since voltages are the same in parallel, what if we combine the inductor and cap?

-j // j = ([-j]*[j])/(j-j) = undefined.

Well that's weird. I'm not sure what that means physically. I was going to combine those two components and then use voltage division across the equivalent impedance there. Ask your teacher about this. Maybe try to do a node equation?
 
What you're finding is that when ω=1000, the LC combination has infinite impedance because that's the resonance frequency of the circuit. No current can flow, so the entire input voltage appears at the output.
 

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