The accuracy of measurements in lumped R-C cable circuits as used in the study of transient heat flow

THE conditions in lumped circuits of this type have been investigated previously.¹ However, these earlier investigations were based mainly on the assumption of ideal capacitors, that is, capacitors which do not leak. Such capacitors are not available. Actual experiments must always be carried out with capacitors which do leak; therefore an investigation of the errors caused by leaking capacitors is appropriate and should prove useful to the electrical engineer, because of the importance of network problems in general.