Capacitor Charging and Network Analysis

This lecture covers the process of charging a capacitor in a circuit with a battery and a lamp, analyzing the time constant, setting up differential equations for charge and voltage, solving first-order differential equations, and understanding capacitors in parallel and series. The instructor explains the behavior of capacitors in different circuit configurations, the concept of time constant, and the exponential charging and discharging of capacitors. The lecture also delves into the analysis of current flow through elements, the relationship between voltage and current in resistors and lamps, and the behavior of nonlinear devices like Zener diodes and varistors.