A simple introductory approach to the circle diagram is presented. The desired current locus for a series R — X circuit is obtained with a minimum of algebraic diversion by commencing with Kirchhoff's Voltage Law. Resolution of an apparent contradiction to the student's logical sense is achieved by comparing two cartesian co-ordinate approaches to the mapping of W = 1/S.
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