Finding coefficients on a solved diff. equation

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The discussion revolves around finding the steady state solution for an L-R-C circuit described by a differential equation. The parameters given include inductance (L), resistance (R), capacitance (C), and an external voltage function E(t).

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the formulation of the differential equation and the particular solution. There are attempts to verify coefficients through substitution into the original equation. Questions arise regarding terminology, specifically the meaning of ODE, and the correctness of derived coefficients.

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Multiple interpretations of the coefficients are being explored, with some participants suggesting different values for the particular solution. There is an ongoing verification process where participants check their solutions against the original differential equation.

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Participants note discrepancies in the coefficients and the potential impact of a miswritten term in the original equation. There is an acknowledgment of common terminology in the context of ordinary differential equations.

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Homework Statement



Find the steady state solution:
In an L-R-C circuit - L = 1, R = 2, C = 0.25, E(t) = 50cos(t)

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The Attempt at a Solution


[tex]L \frac {di(t)}{dt} + R \frac {dq(t)}{dt} + \frac {q}{C} = 0[/tex]

[tex]\frac {dq^2(t)}{dt^2} + 2 \frac {dq(t)}{dt} + \frac {1}{0.25}q = 50cos(t)[/tex]

[tex]m^2 + 2m + 4 = 0[/tex] (the homogeneous equation

[tex]q(t) = e^(-t) ( c1*cos(sqrt(12)t) + c2*sin(sqrt(12)t)[/tex]

annihilate 50cos(t)
[tex](D^2+1)(D^2+2D+4) = 0[/tex]

[tex]m1, 2 = +/- i[/tex]

[tex]qp(t) = Acos(t) + Bsin(t)[/tex]

[tex]qp'(t) = -Asin(t) + Bcos(t)[/tex]

[tex]qp''(t) = -Acos(t) - Bsin(t)[/tex]

plugging back into the eq.

[tex][-Acos(t) - Bsin(t)] -2Asin(t) + 2Bcos(t) + 4Acos(t) + 4Bsin(t) = 50 cos(t)[/tex]

[tex]cos(t)[-A+2B + 4A] + sin(t)[-B -2A + 4B] = 50 cos(t)[/tex]

[tex]3A + 2B = 50[/tex]

[tex]3B - 2A = 0[/tex]

[tex]A= \frac {150}{13}[/tex]

[tex]B= \frac {100}{13}[/tex]

[tex]qp(t) = \frac {150}{13}cos(t) + \frac {100}{13}sin(t)[/tex]

the book has
[tex]qp(t) = \frac {100}{13}cos(t) - \frac {150}{13}sin(t)[/tex]

I differ on which coefficient goes where and I missed a sign.

Do I have something crossed up / some careless error?

Thanks
-Sparky
 
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I can't see your error, and mathematica says the particular would be 60cos(t)/29. You can always check by plugging it back into the ODE. If it works then it works, right?
 
is ODE - ordinary differential equation?
(almost has to be based on usage)

-curious
 
Yep ODE is, I thought at least, a common terminology for ordinary differential equation, so you don't get PDEs confused with ODEs, and so you can describe separable solutions to PDEs as ODEs.
 
Actually both you and your book are wrong based on my checks. The answer should be

[tex]q_p(t) = \frac{1}{29}(60cos(t) + 5 sin(t))[/tex]
 
thanks Mindscrape.

I did try my solution:

[tex]qp(t) = \frac {150}{13}cos(t) + \frac {100}{13}sin(t)[/tex]

into the ODE

and it works


[tex]qp'(t) = -\frac {150}{13}sin(t) + \frac {100}{13}cos(t)[/tex]

[tex]qp''(t) = -\frac {150}{13}cos(t) - \frac {100}{13}sin(t)[/tex]

[tex]\frac {dq^2(t)}{dt^2} + 2 \frac {dq(t)}{dt} + 4q = 50cos(t)[/tex]


[tex]-\frac {150}{13}cos(t) - \frac {100}{13}sin(t) + 2(-\frac {150}{13}sin(t) + \frac {100}{13}cos(t) + 4(\frac {150}{13}cos(t) + \frac {100}{13}sin(t)))[/tex]

[tex]cos (t)(-\frac {150}{13} + \frac {200}{13} + \frac {600}{13}) + sin(t)(-\frac {100}{13} - -\frac {300}{13} + -\frac {400}{13})[/tex]

[tex]cos(t)(\frac {650}{13}) + 0 = 50cos(t)[/tex]
 
Mindscrape,

I found a problem with my original posting - I had ... "25q" = 50 cos(t) ...

it was 1/0.25 q or 4 q

I did have the 4 in the [tex](D^2+1)(D^2+2D+4) = 0[/tex]


I bet the 25q caused you some grief?

Sorry
-Sparky
 
Ah, okay, that makes sense then.
 

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