Engineering RLC circuit solved with Laplace transformation

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The discussion revolves around solving an RLC circuit problem using Laplace transformations after a switch is opened at t=0. The user initially calculates the current through the circuit and applies Kirchhoff's voltage law to derive an equation. They express confusion regarding the correct application of Laplace transformations to find the current I(s) and voltage V(s). Another participant clarifies that the voltage should include the resistance term, which the user initially overlooked. The user realizes their mistake and acknowledges that the exercise was asking for the combined voltage across the resistor and inductor.
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Hi, i need some help here. Can you help me?:sorry:

Here is the problem.

Exercise statement: The switch have been closed for a long time y is opened at t=0. Using Laplace's transtormation calculate V0(t) for t ≥ 0

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This is what i made to solve it:

1) I know while the switch is closed, the current trough the circuit is i=12v/200, so i=60mA.

2) When the switch is opened at t=0, i use the voltages law of kirchoff:

12 = vc + vr + vl

12= (1/c)*(integrate of i dt from 0 to t) + vc(0) + iR + L(di/dt)

i know that vc(0) = 0

so : 12= (1/c)*(integrate of i dt from 0 to t) + iR + L(di/dt)

Then i used the laplace transformation:

12/s = I(s)/Sc + RI(S) + LSI(S) - LI(0)

And i know that LI(0)=60mA

so:

12/s = I(s)/Sc + RI(S) + LSI(S) - 60mA

Finally i calculate I(S) and then i obtain i(t) with the antitransformation of Laplace.

Then, with i(t) i calculate vt knowing that:

VL=L*(di/dt), but i obtain a diferent solution.

I obtain that V0(t) = -300000*e^(-5000t) + 12e^(-5000t)

What I am doing wrong??

I thing I am having a mistake with some signs.

Pd: Sorry for my bad english.

Thanks for reading me!
 

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What do you get for the Laplace Transform of the current I(s)?
 
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For I(s), I get:

$$I(s)=\frac{300}{(s+5000)^2}+\frac{0.06}{(s+5000)}$$
and, for v(s), I get $$v(s)=\frac{30000}{(s+5000)^2}+\frac{12}{(s+5000)}$$
 
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Chestermiller said:
For I(s), I get:

$$I(s)=\frac{300}{(s+5000)^2}+\frac{0.06}{(s+5000)}$$
and, for v(s), I get $$v(s)=\frac{30000}{(s+5000)^2}+\frac{12}{(s+5000)}$$

One time you have I(s), you find V(s) with V(s) = LSI(S) - Li(0) ??
 
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One time you have I(s), you find V(s) with V(s) = LSI(S) - Li(0) ??
No. $$v(s)=RI(s)+LsI(s)-Li(0)$$You left out RI(s)
 
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Ah, ok thanks! i thought the exercise was asking me for VL, but it really asking for the the voltage in R and L together! Thank you so much!
 

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