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I understand that

  1. R1 and R2 make a voltage divider.
  2. initially Q1 is not conductive, so is Q2?
  3. initially C1 acts as short circuit, so flashes the light L1 for a moment?

Please correct me if wrong. Can someone breakdown this circuit step by step? Is there an easy analogy to solve such combinational transistor circuits generally?

credits: referred from the book "Getting started in Electronics" by Forrest M Mims enter image description here

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  • \$\begingroup\$ 2) Initially not conductive. 3) No, not initially. \$\endgroup\$
    – Andy aka
    Commented Sep 17, 2021 at 13:42
  • \$\begingroup\$ ok. So the initial voltage is not high enough to light up L1? would you please mind breaking down the working of the circuit step by step? \$\endgroup\$
    – Coppers Copernicus
    Commented Sep 17, 2021 at 13:45
  • \$\begingroup\$ It is a very good start. But, it takes a little more than that .To get insight & understanding of how the circuitry works, try Circuit Simulators. \$\endgroup\$
    – jay
    Commented Sep 17, 2021 at 16:46
  • \$\begingroup\$ If you didn't create the schematic, you need to credit the creator, usually by posting a link. Site rules. \$\endgroup\$
    – Math Keeps Me Busy
    Commented Sep 17, 2021 at 16:56
  • \$\begingroup\$ Look here electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/338128/… or here electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/261288/… \$\endgroup\$
    – G36
    Commented Sep 17, 2021 at 17:20

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