How to Find Vy(t) in a Voltage Divider Circuit with Capacitors

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding the voltage Vy(t) in a voltage divider circuit that includes capacitors. Participants are addressing a homework problem that involves specific values for a current source and capacitances.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant states that they attempted to use the voltage divider formula for capacitors, suggesting that Vy could be calculated as Vy=Vx*c1/(c1+c2), but expresses uncertainty about the correctness of this approach.
  • Another participant comments on the incomprehensibility of the figure provided, indicating a need for clearer representation.
  • A subsequent reply points out that there should be a wire going down on the right side of the circuit diagram and clarifies the orientation of the current source Is.
  • Additional comments note issues with formatting in the ASCII drawing, suggesting the use of "[code]" tags to preserve the intended layout.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the clarity of the circuit diagram or the correctness of the initial approach to finding Vy(t). Multiple viewpoints regarding the representation and understanding of the circuit remain unresolved.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations related to the clarity of the circuit diagram and potential misunderstandings arising from formatting issues in the representation of the problem.

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Homework Statement



Find Vy(t) in terms of t, where Is=10uA, C1=4000pF, C2=1000pF

_Vx_____||___ Vy_||____
| C1 C2 |
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Is Up |
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______________________

Homework Equations



Vx(t)=Is*t/Ceq




The Attempt at a Solution



I tried using voltage divider by capacitors, so Vy=Vx*c1/(c1+c2) but I don't think that this is right.
 
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Your figure is incomprehensible to me.
 
There's supposed to be a wire going down on the right. Also, the current source Is is pointing upwards
 
More than one consecutive space gets deleted here.
 
skeptic2 said:
More than one consecutive space gets deleted here.

Right. If you want to create unmangled ascii drawings, consider wrapping them in "
Code:
" tags.  Use the "Advanced" editing panel and find the "code" icon.
 

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