Basic concepts of Electrical Engineering and Circuit analysis

 Basic concepts of Electrical Engineering and Circuit analysis 

Basic circuit elements

The elements which deliver power to the circuit are known as active elements. Examples – Voltage and current sources.

The elements which dissipate or store power in the circuit are known as passive elements. Examples – Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance.

Note: Inductance and Capacitance are also known as reactive elements as they can both deliver and store power in the circuit.

Electrical resistance is the property of a material by virtue of which it opposes the flow of electrons through the materials.

Unit of Resistance: ohm

Symbol of Resistance

Inductance is the property of a material b virtue of which it opposes any change of magnitude or direction of electric current passing through the conductor.

Unit of Inductance: Henry

Symbol of Inductance

Capacitance is the capability of an element to store electric charge within it. Capacitance is a measure of charge per unit voltage that can be stored in an element.

Unit of Capacitance: Farad

Symbol of Capacitance


Current Voltage Relationship for RLC

Ohm’s law states that the current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across its ends, assuming the physical conditions to be constant.

Reference books for better understanding

Circuit theory by Abhijit Chakrabarti: https://amzn.to/3gnrht3

Basic Electrical Engineering by S Chand: https://amzn.to/3gnrht3


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