The animation illustrates how an RLC circuit works. The properties of the circuit elements can be set interactively in the animation. The behaviour of the circuit is shown using a dynamic pointer diagram.
Note on use
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Description of the animation
RLC circuits offer a wide range of possible applications in the field of signal processing. The letters “RLC” also refer to the three basic electrical elements: Resistance (R), Inductance (L) and Capacitance (C). Also R, L, C, LC, RC and RL circuits can be configured in the animation.
In the animation, the three components (resistor, coil and capacitor) can be added to the circuit and configured.
The circuit diagram can be seen in the top left-hand window. Below this is the pointer diagram. The pointer diagram clearly shows how the individual voltage cases can be calculated geometrically. The pointer diagram provides a visual representation of the phase shifts in the circuit. The animation can be used here to explain how the phase shifts change at different frequencies. The curve diagram shows the periodic progression of the partial voltages.
Overview and download
| Titel | RLC circuits |
| Target group | Teachers and lecturers |
| Platforms | Microsoft® Windows® Apple® Macintosh® (version dependent) |
| Features | Full screen mode lossless zoom Large screens and projection screens supported |
| License | Freeware |
| Download | Contact us |
Sources
Technical drawing based on Thomas Rösel: http://www.uni-muenster.de/EUREGIO-team/team/animationen/
Authoring tool (Control elements supplied): Adobe Animate
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