- The document discusses first-order differential circuits that contain a single storage element like a capacitor or inductor. It describes how to analyze such circuits by examining their behavior over time after a switch opens or closes.
- The time constant, represented by tau (τ), is defined as the time required for the storing element in a circuit to charge. Common time constants include L/R for inductors and RC for capacitors.
- Differential equations can be used to model first-order circuits and solutions involve finding the particular integral and complementary solutions based on initial conditions.