Project 10

Transient Response Analysis of RC & RL Circuits

In this lab we examine the behavior of single time-constant (STC) circuits, focusing on the transient voltage and current responses in RC and RL circuits. These circuits allow us to understand the exponential response in electronic systems.

Objectives, Learning Goals, Expected Outcomes:

• Understand the charging and discharging behavior in RC and RL circuits, validating theoretical predictions for time-constant calculations.
• Understand time-constant calculations, observe exponential response in circuit voltages and currents, and differentiate between integrative and differentiative circuits.
• Obtain practical experience with STC circuits, calculate time-constants, and confirm theoretical vs. experimental results.

Through these experiments, we explored the behavior of STC circuits and validated time-constant calculations. The RC integrator and differentiator displayed the expected low-pass and high-pass filtering responses. The RL circuit demonstrated exponential current decay. This lab highlighted the importance of STC circuits in shaping signal responses.