Coupled RC circuits with AC current source

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The discussion focuses on analyzing coupled RC circuits with an AC current source, specifically where C1 equals C2 and R1 equals R2. Participants emphasize the use of impedance and phasor analysis to simplify the problem, allowing for steady-state solutions without the need for complex differential equations. Key equations derived include the relationships between voltages across the resistors and capacitors, as well as the current equations involving the injected current (Iinj). The consensus is that traditional DC circuit analysis techniques can be effectively applied to AC circuits under these conditions.

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Homework Statement


Hi, I already asked a question close to this, but now I have different conditions.
This is the circuit

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C_1 = C_2 \\<br /> R_1= R_2

The current is an AC , and I would like to know the voltage at R_1 and at R_2
I made some progress but I do not really know hot to continue.

The Attempt at a Solution

VR1 = VC1
VR1 + VRc - VC2 = 0
VR2 = VC2
IR1 + IC1 + VRC = Iinj
IRc = IR2 + VC2
V_1 = V_{C1} = V_{R1} \\ V_2 = V_{R2} = V_{C2}

\frac{V_1}{R_1} + \frac{dV_1}{dt}*C_1 + \frac{V_{Rc}}{R_c} = I_{inj} \\<br /> \frac{V_{Rc}}{R_c} = \frac{V_2}{R_2} + C_2*\frac{dV_2}{dt}\\<br />\frac{dV_1}{dt}*C_1 = I_{\omega} -\frac{V_1-V_2}{R_c} - \frac{V_1}{R_1} \\<br /> \frac{dV_2}{dt}*C_2 = -\frac{V_2}{R_2} +\frac{V_1-V_2}{R_c} \\<br /> --&gt; C_1 == C_2 , R_1 == R_2 \\<br /> \frac{dV_1}{dt} = \frac{I_{\omega}}{C_1} -\frac{V_1-V_2}{R_c*C_1} - \frac{V_1}{R_1*C_1} \\<br /> \frac{dV_2}{dt} = -\frac{V_2}{R_1*C_1} +\frac{V_1-V_2}{R_c*C_1} \\<br /> <br />
 
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With AC sources you can obtain steady-state solutions for such circuits using impedances for the components and phasor values for the sources. No need to write or solve differential equations, the usual DC circuit methods and techniques of analysis will work fine.
 
no_alone said:

The Attempt at a Solution


IR1 + IC1 + VRC = Iinj
IRc = IR2 + VC2
You can't have voltage and current terms in the same equation. Straightening this out is your first task.

It is perectly OK to use differential equations as you have done, especially if you never had phasors..
 

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