What is meant by a linear circuit and what is a non- linear circuit?

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What is meant by a linear
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linear circuit?

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What is meant by a linear circuit and what is a non- linear circuit?..

Answer / manish solanki

circuit must be homogenous and obey the principle of superposition for linearity.

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What is meant by a linear circuit and what is a non- linear circuit?..

Answer / meenakshi

any circuit that obeys ohm's law are called as linear
circuit n those that doesn't obey are called non-linear
circuit.

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What is meant by a linear circuit and what is a non- linear circuit?..

Answer / ravi teja

Linear circuit is the one which obeys the principle of linearity(Homogenity and superposition).examples are circuits which contains Resistors,Capacitors,Inductors and OP-Amps.
On the other hand NON-linear circuits are those which do not obey Linearity principle.examples are DIODES,BJT,MOSFET circuits...

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What is meant by a linear circuit and what is a non- linear circuit?..

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am extremely sry ppl ,4 giving a wrong answer. actually
manish's answer is the correct one.

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What is meant by a linear circuit and what is a non- linear circuit?..

Answer / manohar

linear circuits obey ohms law and non-linear circuits not
obey ohms law.

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