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Distributed Circuit Elements |
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Due to transit time effect, the Kirchoff's laws cannot be applied to the circuit at a whole. However, if we take a small section
of the line such that its length  is  , the transit time effect would be negligible and consequently the Kirchoff's
laws can be applied. |
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A conductor carrying a current has magnetic field and consequently has flux linkage. The conductor therefore
has inductance. |
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Similarly the two conductors form a capacitance. |
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Due to transit time effect the whole line inductance or capacitance cannot be assumed to be located at a particular
point in space. The inductance and capacitance are distributed throughout the length of the line. These are therefore
called the ' Distributed Parameters' of the line. |
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