Working Examples RLC Circuit with 5V Ramp Voltage Laplace Transforms

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The discussion focuses on deriving current expressions for a series RLC circuit using a 5V ramp voltage and Laplace transforms. Participants outline the conservation of voltage equation and its transformation into the Laplace domain, leading to the expression for current I(s). There is a specific emphasis on the need for fraction decomposition to simplify the resulting expression. One user struggles with the process of fraction decomposition and seeks clarification on the steps involved. Ultimately, the conversation culminates in a derived solution for the current in the circuit, demonstrating the application of Laplace transforms in analyzing RLC circuits.
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can anyone give me the working examples of current expressions of series RLC circuit using ramp voltage by Laplace transforms. thanks

R=15, L= 0.4H, C=12uF ...voltage 5v
 
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You write a conservation of voltage around the loop:

-v(t) + Ri(t) + L\frac{di}{dt} + \frac{1}{c} \int i(t) \, dt=0

Take the Laplace of both sides:

-V(s) + R I(s) + LsI(s) + \frac{1}{cs}I(s)= 0

Solve for your sought after function of current:

I(s) = \frac{V(s)}{R + Ls + \frac{1}{cs}}

Remember, this solution assumes initial conditions equal to zero.
 
i stuck on the 1/s^2 [r + sL + 1/sC] ...do we need multiply all inside the bracket by s^2?
 
Cooler said:
i stuck on the 1/s^2 [r + sL + 1/sC] ...do we need multiply all inside the bracket by s^2?

Yes. Then you will most likely need to do fraction decomposition. The trick will be putting the answer in a form present in your Laplace tables.
 
i don't get the fraction decomposition...

when i multiplied inside the bracket it gives me...(15s^2 + 0.4s^3 + 83.333x10^3 s) is this correct and what to do next?
 
Cooler said:
i don't get the fraction decomposition...

when i multiplied inside the bracket it gives me...(15s^2 + 0.4s^3 + 83.333x10^3 s) is this correct and what to do next?

I(s) = \frac{1}{s(Ls^2 + Rs + \frac{1}{c})}=-\frac{c^2(R+sL)}{cLs^2+cRs+1}+\frac{c}{s}
 
sorry i don't get the idea of how it end up that way...mind to explain? thnks
 
Have you googled for tutorials yet? Google "fraction decomposition" or "partial fraction decomposition"

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/partfrac.htm

Essentially, it is a procedure for reversing the addition of two fractions.

so you can say a/b + c/d = (ad + bc)/(bd)

but in partial, you start with the right hand side and find the left hand side.Effectively (though it's not the complete picture), b = s and d = (ls^2 + rs + 1/c). And the reason I chose to only distribute 1 of the s in s^2 is that 1/s and 1/(as^2+bs+c) are usually in Laplace tables.
 
What answer did you get?

my answer is 7.5x10^-4[ 1 - e^-18.75t(cos 456.05t + 41.11x10^-3 sin 456.05t)
 

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