Find out the charge is delivered to the element and power and energy?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the charge, power, and energy consumed by an electrical element with a current function of i(t) = 2e^(-t) and voltage defined as v(t) = 2(di/dt). The charge delivered to the element is determined to be 1.9 C. The power is expressed as P(t) = -8e^(-t), indicating negative power consumption, which implies energy is being returned to the system. The energy cannot be calculated directly due to the non-constant nature of power in this scenario.

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Homework Statement



Current flowing through an element is i(t)= 2e^(-t) and voltage across that conductor is v(t)= 2 (di/dt). Find out the charge is delivered to the element and power and energy consumed by the element in between 0 to 3 seconds.

Homework Equations



i(t) = dq/dt
power = v * i
Energy = power * time

The Attempt at a Solution



I got charge,q = 1.9 C

For power, I got voltage as -4 e^(-t), multiplying it with current, and I got Power as -8 e^(-t) but i must be getting the answer in some number right?

And what about energy? I don't have power till now, so couldn't calculate it.
 
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sonutulsiani said:

The Attempt at a Solution



I got charge,q = 1.9
I agree.
For power, I got voltage as -4 e^(-t), multiplying it with current, and I got Power as -8 e^(-t) but i must be getting the answer in some number right?
No, your expression is correct. Question for you: if the power consumed is negative, what does that imply?

And what about energy? I don't have power till now, so couldn't calculate it.
Power consumed is dE/dt, where E is the energy being consumed.
The equation you had, "Energy = power * time", is only true if the power is a constant value (it isn't constant in this problem).
 

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