EXPERIMENT - 3
Objective – To analyze the time response of series and parallel
RLC circuit using Simulink.
SOFTWARE REQURIED:-
1. MATLAB R2010a.
2. Windows 11.
3. Simulink
THEORY:-
Simulink is a block diagram-based simulation tool that is part of the MATLAB
environment, widely used for modeling, simulating, and analyzing dynamic systems. It
allows users to model complex systems with time-varying behaviors, such as control
systems, electrical circuits, signal processing, and mechanical systems. Simulink offers
a flexible platform for simulating and visualizing system behavior before physical
implementation, ensuring design accuracy and optimization.
Series RLC Circuit
The series RLC circuit consists of a resistor (R), inductor (L), and capacitor (C)
connected in series. The voltage across each component follows a distinct time-
dependent relationship, governed by Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)
V(t) = VR(t) + VC(t) + VL(t)
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The series RLC circuit above has a single loop with the instantaneous current flowing through
the loop being the same for each circuit element. Since the inductive and capacitive
reactance’s XL and XC are a function of the supply frequency, the sinusoidal response of a series
RLC circuit will therefore vary with frequency, ƒ. Then the individual voltage drops across each
circuit element of R, L and C element will be “out-of-phase” with each other .
The instantaneous voltage across a pure resistor, VR is “in-phase” with current
The instantaneous voltage across a pure inductor, VL “leads” the current by 90o
The instantaneous voltage across a pure capacitor, VC “lags” the current by 90o
Therefore, VL and VC are 180o “out-of-phase” and in opposition to each other.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
Fig(1) : Circuit Diagram of series RLC circuit with AC Voltage Source
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Parallel RLC Circuit
In parallel RLC circuit, we can see that the supply voltage, V S is common to all three
components whilst the supply current IS consists of three parts. The current flowing through
the resistor, IR, the current flowing through the inductor, I L and the current through the
capacitor, IC.
But the current flowing through each branch and therefore each component will be different
to each other and also to the supply current, I S. The total current drawn from the supply will
be the vector sum of the three individual branch currents .
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
Fig(2) : Circuit Diagram of parallel RLC circuit with AC Current Source
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