Engineering Question on 2nd Order Circuit Assignment: Capacitor Voltage Divider Calculation

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The discussion revolves around a question regarding the calculation of voltage across a capacitor in a 2nd order circuit assignment. The user is confused about the circuit diagram, which features an inductor but is assumed to be a capacitor with a value of 0.2F. They propose a voltage divider formula for calculating the capacitor voltage, Vc, based on node 1 when the switch is operated. Another participant suggests that the figures in the assignment may be swapped, which could affect the solution. Clarification from the professor is recommended to resolve these discrepancies before proceeding with the calculations.
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http://www.ece.ubc.ca/~shahriar/eece251_notes/eece251_assignment7.pdf

Hey guys, I have a question about my 2nd order circuit assignment. I posted the link to my assignment, and the question I have is question 2. I know that the question saids its a capactior and the circuit diagram itself has an inductor, but here we assume that the inductor is a capacitor with 0.2F.

On with my question

So Basically I was wondering if the voltage across the capactior would be a voltage divider of the node 1 ( top node) when the switch is operated, so i would have

Vc = V1*(5+5p)/ (10+5+5p)
 
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Larrytsai said:
http://www.ece.ubc.ca/~shahriar/eece251_notes/eece251_assignment7.pdf

Hey guys, I have a question about my 2nd order circuit assignment. I posted the link to my assignment, and the question I have is question 2. I know that the question saids its a capactior and the circuit diagram itself has an inductor, but here we assume that the inductor is a capacitor with 0.2F.

On with my question

So Basically I was wondering if the voltage across the capactior would be a voltage divider of the node 1 ( top node) when the switch is operated, so i would have

Vc = V1*(5+5p)/ (10+5+5p)

I think I'd clarify with the professor first -- it looks like they got Figures 1 & 2 swapped, and they are slightly different topologies. I think the figures probably should be swapped back before solving either question...
 
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