Application to Electric Circuits

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The discussion centers on solving a first-order linear differential equation for an electric circuit with a resistance of 10 Ω, inductance of 2 H, and a voltage of 40 V. The user correctly derives the current function I(t) = 4(1 - e^(-5t)) and calculates I(0.1) = 4(1 - e^(-1/2)). The calculations confirm the accuracy of the solution, demonstrating a solid understanding of the application of calculus in electrical engineering.

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I don't know under what forum to post this but since I am learning about it in calculus, i guess ill just put it here for now any maybe itll get moved to the right place. I'm given a simple circuit with resistance $12 \varOmega$ and the inductance is $4 H$ with a voltage of $40 V$. Find I(t) and I(0.1). Here's what I did:

$L=2$
$R=10$
$E(t)=40$

$L \frac{dI}{dt}+RI=E(t)$

$2 \frac{dI}{dt}+10I=40$

$\frac{dI}{dt}+5I=20$

$e^{\int \ 5 dt}=e^{5t}$

$e^{5t} \frac{dI}{dt}+5e^{5t}I=20e^{5t}$

$\frac{dI}{dt}(e^{5t}I)=20e^{5t}$

$e^{5t}I=\int \ 20e^{5t}dt=4e^{5t}+C$

$I(t)=4+Ce^{-5t}$

so to solve for C:

$I(0)=0$ so $4+C=0$ and $C=-4$

$I(t)=4(1-e^{-5t})$

solving for I(0.1):

$I(0.1)=4(1-e^{-5(0.1)})= 4(1-e^{-1/2})$

did i do it right?
 
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ineedhelpnow said:
I don't know under what forum to post this but since I am learning about it in calculus, i guess ill just put it here for now any maybe itll get moved to the right place. I'm given a simple circuit with resistance $12 \varOmega$ and the inductance is $4 H$ with a voltage of $40 V$. Find I(t) and I(0.1). Here's what I did:

$L=2$
$R=10$
$E(t)=40$

$L \frac{dI}{dt}+RI=E(t)$

$2 \frac{dI}{dt}+10I=40$

$\frac{dI}{dt}+5I=20$

$e^{\int \ 5 dt}=e^{5t}$

$e^{5t} \frac{dI}{dt}+5e^{5t}I=20e^{5t}$

$\frac{dI}{dt}(e^{5t}I)=20e^{5t}$

$e^{5t}I=\int \ 20e^{5t}dt=4e^{5t}+C$

$I(t)=4+Ce^{-5t}$

so to solve for C:

$I(0)=0$ so $4+C=0$ and $C=-4$

$I(t)=4(1-e^{-5t})$

solving for I(0.1):

$I(0.1)=4(1-e^{-5(0.1)})= 4(1-e^{-1/2})$

did i do it right?

Assuming that you mixed up 2 problems and that for the actual problem at hand you have $L=2\text{ H}$, $R=10\ \mathrm{\Omega}$, and $V=40 \text{ V}$, yep, you did it right!
 
haha very funny. (Tongueout) believe it or not, that is the ORIGINAL problem this time :D
 

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