[sdiy] Wanted: non mathematical description of the function ofRC-filters

[David G Dixon]

>> Electronics is math.  The sooner
>> noobies understand that, the faster they can learn it properly.

> Geez....thats a pretty rough statement!!
> So does that mean that my 9 yr old son shouldnt try learning electronics
because his math is too basic?

No, absolutely not!  It means that he should also try learning the math
required to truly understand the electronics.  The most basic algebra will
serve nearly all circuit analysis.

> And some of us, like myself have real trouble with Math (and I keep trying
to learn it).

> Forrest Mims (who has gotten tons into electronics) is terrible at math!

The math required to understand the operation of an RC filter is so easy
that it really isn't worth arguing about.

> Just because you are scared of math doesnt mean you dont want to learn
electronics.
> and there are different needs and motivations among people

Of course.  However, just because you don't like math doesn't change the
fact that electronics is a branch of engineering, and it requires a certain
amount of math.