When analyzing circuits, you can simplify networks consisting of only resistors, capacitors, or inductors by replacing them with one equivalent device. The following equations show equivalent series and parallel connections for resistor-only, capacitor-only, and inductor-only combinations.
John M. Santiago Jr., PhD, served in the United States Air Force (USAF) for 26 years. During that time, he held a variety of leadership positions in technical program management, acquisition development, and operation research support. While assigned in Europe, he spearheaded more than 40 international scientific and engineering conferences/workshops.
