Exam will cover Chapters 8 and 9

The problems on the exam will be selected to emphasize the concepts presented in lectures and covered by the assigned homework problems.

• Chapter 8
• Know how to solve the characteristic equation for RLC circuits.
• The circuit will be overdamped, underdamped, or critically damped.
• Learn how to evaluate the boundary conditions for the three cases. Remember to apply the initial and final value evaluations as well as the initial derivative values.
• The summary in this chapter is really excellent. Study it in detail and understand the meaning for all the equations.
• Chapter 9
• Know the meaning of the phasor and be able to plot a phasor diagram.
• Memorize the phasor cosine transform.
• Know the concept of impedance and the equivalent "ohms law" relationship.
• Be able to work the circuit problems with complex values.
• Know how to do complex algebra with your calculator