| Linear network Ckt |
Non-Linear network Ckt |
| A Linear circuit is one whose parameters are constant with time and they do not change with voltage or current and circuit obeys Ohm’s Law. |
A Non Linear circuit is that circuit whose parameters change with voltage or current and circuit does not obey Ohm’s Law. |
| They obey the properties of ohm’s law. |
They do not obey the properties of ohm’s law. |
| The output characteristics of the linear circuit are between current and voltage.
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The non-linear circuit, the output characteristic is like a curve line which is in between the voltage and current.
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| In the linear circuits, solving the circuit by using simple techniques, by using a calculator to solve and by comparing with the non linear circuit the linear circuit is easy to solve. |
In the non-linear circuits it is more complex than the linear circuit and there is more data, information is required to solve the non linear circuits. |
| The network can be obtained by using the law of superposition. |
The network does not follow the law of superposition. |
| The response of the various network elements is linear with respect to the excitation applied to them. |
The response of the various elements is not linear with respect to their excitation. |
| Examples of linear circuits are resistance, resistive circuit, inductor and inductive circuit,capacitor and capacitive circuit. |
Examples of nonlinear circuits are diode, transformer, iron core, inductor, transistor. |
