Engineering Circuit analysis, problems with Laplace?

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The discussion revolves around solving a circuit analysis problem involving Laplace transforms. The user is attempting to calculate the current i_k(t) after a switch is turned on at t=0 but is uncertain about their Laplace to time transformation. They realize they are missing an important exponential factor related to the resistor in parallel with the inductor, which affects the attenuation in the circuit. After receiving feedback, they correct their transformation and derive the final expression for i_k(t). The conversation highlights the importance of including all circuit components in the analysis for accurate results.
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Homework Statement



The switch k is turned at t=0. Calculate i_k(t), when t starts from 0. You can find the circuit in my link.

Homework Equations



All of them, basically. :-p

The Attempt at a Solution



http://www.filefactory.com/file/af19a7h/n/index_mht You can find my attempt there. It's in .mhtml format, but any basic browser should open it. I'm not quite sure, if my Laplace to time transformation is correct. The factor before sin is so small. I'd appreciate it, if someone could take a look.

My symbols might differ from your's. But j is imaginary unit (i.e. 1+j), small letters are in time plane, captiol letters are in complex plane an captiol letters with (s) are in Laplace plane.
 
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When I click on your link all I get is...

index​.mht
Size: 251.71 KB
Description: No description

...and a login prompt. Do I have to join FileFactory to read this?
 
There should be free to download link a bit farther down, if not I'll have to upload somewhere else.

Yep, the second option is free and without registering.
 
I just realized, I might have messed up even more than I thought. I'm missing e^{-t} from my transformation. I'd greatly appreciate it, if someone can locate my mistake. I've been banging my head to the wall and I really wouldn't like to start from scratch.
 
For t>0 you are using only the capacitor and the inductor. What about the resistor, that is in parallel with the inductor?
It is the resistor thet will provide the attenuation (the e^{-\alpha t} that is missing).
 
CEL said:
For t>0 you are using only the capacitor and the inductor. What about the resistor, that is in parallel with the inductor?
It is the resistor thet will provide the attenuation (the e^{-\alpha t} that is missing).

Oh yeah, you're right! So I_L(s)= \frac {U_{C0}}{L(s^2+ \frac{s}{RC} + \frac {1}{LC}}= \frac {2000 \sqrt{2}}{5}*\frac {1}{s^2+1000s+1000}=\frac {2000 \sqrt{2}}{5*500 \sqrt {3}}* \frac {500 \sqrt {3}}{(s+500)^2+(500 \sqrt {3})^2}
Then i_k(t)=\frac {4 \sqrt{2}}{5 \sqrt {3}}e^{-500t}sin(500 \sqrt{3}t).

Now it should make sense! Thank you!
 
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