What is the difference between lumped and distributed elements?
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In electrical circuits if the physical size of the element is negligibly small when compared with wave length of electromagnetic wave propagation then the element is modelled as lumped elements. The lumped element can be represented with its parameters like resistance orinductance with its total value at a place.
Examples: Resistors, inductors, capacitors.
Distributed elements
If the physical size of the element is comparable with wavelength of electromagnetic wave propagation then such an element is modelled as distributed element. In these elements resistance, inductance or capacitances are distributed and cannot be separated and modelled at a single point. These are distributed throughout the circuit.
Example: Long transmission lines-in which the resistance, capacitance and inductances are distributed throughout the line. Elements in high frequency electronic circuits.
Examples: Resistors, inductors, capacitors.
Distributed elements
If the physical size of the element is comparable with wavelength of electromagnetic wave propagation then such an element is modelled as distributed element. In these elements resistance, inductance or capacitances are distributed and cannot be separated and modelled at a single point. These are distributed throughout the circuit.
Example: Long transmission lines-in which the resistance, capacitance and inductances are distributed throughout the line. Elements in high frequency electronic circuits.
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