Calculating Capacitance of LC Circuit

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The discussion revolves around calculating the capacitance of an LC circuit with a 30H inductor, where the voltage drops to zero in 20 seconds. The main equations used include the resonant angular frequency and its relationship to capacitance. The initial calculation of frequency yielded 0.0125Hz, leading to an angular frequency of 0.0785 rad/s. An error was identified in the time unit used for calculations, confirming that the correct capacitance is 5.404 Farads. The resolution highlights the importance of consistent units in calculations.
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1. Homework Statement

Calculate capacitance of LC Circuit where:

Inductor - 30H
Capacitance voltage fully charged goes to zero in 20 seconds

2. Homework Equations

Main Eq: V=V. *cost(ωt) where V is final Voltage, V. = Voltage initial, ω = resonant angular frequency

ω = 1/√(LC) = 2∏f

f. = 1/2∏√(LC) --> resonance frequency

3. The Attempt at a Solution

Calculated f=1/80 =0.0125Hz as voltage of capacitor takes 20s to deplete 1/4 cycle
∴ ω = 2∏*0.0125=0.0785

Rearranged angular frequency equation to solve for C
∴C=1/(ω^2 * L) = 5.404F

Since Voltage = 0 after t = 20s = 1/3min,

V=V. *cost(ωt)
0=V.*cos(0.0785*(1/3))

Since the whole equation is multiplication, calculating V. would not be required since if cos equaled 0 then so would the whole right hand side of the equation. However cos equals close to 1 and therefore I'm stuck.

Please help

Thank you
 
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Mistake has been found, since ω is in rad/s, t needs to be in s, ∴

V=V.*cos(ωt)
0=V.*cos(0.0785*20)
0=V.*0.00
0=0

..so it was really an error in calculating and not method.

Therefore C=5.404Farads.

Thank you
 
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