Prism Glow - Electronics - EEES - Chapter 1 - D-C Circuits

In electric circuits, voltage may be looked upon as the "cause" and the current as the "effect".
Resistance is the constant of proportionality in a circuit that requires a voltage directly proportional to the current through it. This resistance parameter is closely related to the dissipation of heat energy in the circuit.
Inductance is the constant of proportionality in the circuit that requires a voltage directly proportional to the time derivative or rate of change of the current. This inductance parameter is closely related to the magnetic field of the circuit.
Capacitance is the constant of proportionality that requires a voltage inversely proportional to the time integral of the circuit. This capacitance parameter is closely related to the electric field of the circuit.
Every electric circuit will consist of one or more of these three elements, although not every circuit has meaningful amounts of all three.

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Chapter 1-2 : Electric Circuit Constants In electric circuits, voltage may be looked upon as the "cause" and the current as the "effect". Resistance is the constant of proportionality in a circuit that requires a voltage directly proportional to the current through it. This resistance parameter is closely related to the dissipation of heat energy in the circuit. Inductance is the constant of proportionality in the circuit that requires a voltage directly proportional to the time derivative or rate of change of the current. This inductance parameter is closely related to the magnetic field of the circuit. Capacitance is the constant of proportionality that requires a voltage inversely proportional to the time integral of the circuit. This capacitance parameter is closely related to the electric field of the circuit. Every electric circuit will consist of one or more of these three elements, although not every circuit has meaningful amounts of all three.