An LR circuit is an electrical circuit that consists of a resistor (R) and an inductor (L) connected in series or parallel. It is used to study the behavior of current and voltage in circuits with inductors.
Imagine an LR circuit as a water pipe system where the resistor represents a narrow section of the pipe, causing water flow resistance, and the inductor acts like a water wheel that stores energy when water flows through it.
Resistor: A component that resists the flow of electric current, converting electrical energy into heat.
Inductor: A passive electronic component that stores energy in its magnetic field when current flows through it.
Series Circuit: An electrical circuit configuration where components are connected one after another along a single path for current flow.
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