
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
• Series and parallel RL circuits and their dif-
ferential equations.
• Initial condition; its need and interpretation
• Solving first order differential equation by
power series, integrating factor, etc.
• Complementary function, particular integral
and their interpretation.
• Natural response, transient response and
forced response in an RL circuit.
• Interpretation of various response components
• Nature and details of step response of
RL circuit and time-domain specifications
based on this.
• Time constant and various interpretations for it.
• Steady-state response versus forced response
and various kinds of steady-state response.
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