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American Journal of Physics -- December 2002 -- Volume 70, Issue 12, pp. 1187
Transient behavior of simple RC circuits
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Add to FacebookI report on simulations of the evolution of surface charges, the retarded electric potential, and the electric field in a simple resistor–capacitor (RC) circuit and in an RC circuit with a switch. The circuits have high resistance, so radiation and inductive effects are not significant. The simulations illustrate nonquasistatic effects due to the finite speed of light, and should be useful in teaching students how circuits respond to changes. © 2002 American Association of Physics Teachers.
© 2002 American Association of Physics Teachers
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Received Oct 2001
Accepted Jul 2002
Online Nov 2002
Accepted Jul 2002
Online Nov 2002
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