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The discussion centers on finding the transfer function G(s) = V0(s)/Vi(s) for a given circuit. The user attempts to apply Kirchhoff's Current Law but struggles to derive the correct node equation, leading to confusion over the solutions manual's approach. They express uncertainty about the term (V0 - Vi)/s in the node equation, questioning its origin. The user suspects a potential error in the solutions manual, suggesting that a resistor may have been incorrectly treated as an inductor. Clarification on the circuit diagram or the equation is requested to resolve the discrepancy.
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Homework Statement



Find the transfer function, G(s) = \frac{V_{0}(s)}{V_{i}(s)} for each network shown in figure P2.3. [Section 2.4]

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When I try and solve this problem I Kirchhoff's Current Law and get

\frac{V_{O}(t) - V_{i}(t)}{R} + \frac{1}{L}∫_{0}^{t}V_{0}(\tau)d\tau + \frac{V_{0}(t)}{R} = 0

This doesn't really seem to help.

The solutions manual writes the node equation as

\frac{V_{0} - V_{i}}{s} + \frac{V_{0}}{s} + V_{0} = 0

and then solves this for

\frac{V_{0}}{V_{i}} = \frac{1}{s + 2}

I don't exactly see how they get the node equation they do. I know that the impedance of a resistor is just the resistance and that the impedance of the inductor is Ls. So to me it looks like it should be

\frac{V_{0} - V_{i}}{R} + \frac{V_{0}}{Ls} + \frac{V_{0}}{R} = 0
\frac{V_{0} - V_{i}}{1} + \frac{V_{0}}{1s} + \frac{V_{0}}{1} = 0
V_{0} - V_{i} + \frac{V_{0}}{s} + V_{0} = 0

I don't see were the \frac{V_{0} - V_{i}}{s} term comes from.

Thanks for any help.
 
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It looks like a mistake in their solution; They have taken the first 1 Ω resistor (connected to Vs) and treated it as a 1H inductor. So either the circuit diagram is incorrect or their equation is.
 

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