Re: time constant in resonant circuit

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Original poster: "Alfred Erpel" <alfred-at-erpel-dot-com> 



 > Original poster: Jim Lux <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>
 >
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 > I think you have the equation wrong.. Increasing either R or L will
 > increase the time constant it takes for the current to reach 63% of the
 > eventual value, right?  Therefore, the TC must be the product of R and
L...
 >


No, I don't have that part wrong.  Poke around on this site to get a clear
understanding of inductive and capacitive time constants.  Check out the
links on the left.  After one hour of serious reading anyone can have a full
understanding of the basics.

http://www.allaboutcircuits-dot-com/vol_1/chpt_16/5.html


Al Erpel