1. Consider the circuit shown in Fig.1.

Assuming that the switch has been in position

1 for a long time, at time 𝑡 = 0 the switch is moved to position 2. We wish to
calculate the current i(t) for 𝑡 > 0

4
Answer: 𝑖 (𝑡 ) = 𝑒 −5𝑡 𝑚𝐴
3

2. Find 𝑣𝐶 (𝑡 ) for 𝑡 > 0 in the circuit shown in Fig. E7.1

Answer: 𝑣𝐶 (𝑡 ) = 8𝑒 −𝑡/0.6 𝑉.

3. Use the differential equation approach to find 𝑖(𝑡) for 𝑡 > 0 in Fig. E7.4.
 𝑡 −6
Answer: 𝑖 (𝑡 ) = −2 + 5𝑒 −5×10 𝑚𝐴
4. Consider the circuit shown in Fig.7.6a. The circuit is in steady state prior to time
when the switch is closed. Let us calculate the current 𝑖(𝑡) for 𝑡 > 0

36 5 𝑡
Answer: 𝑖 (𝑡 ) = + 𝑒 −0.15 𝑚𝐴
8 6

5. The circuit shown in Fig.7.8a is assumed to have been in a steady-state condition

prior to switch closure at 𝑡 = 0. We wish to calculate the voltage 𝑣(𝑡) for 𝑡 > 0
 20 𝑡
Answer: 𝑖 (𝑡 ) = 24 − 𝑒 −2 𝑉
3

6. Consider the network in Fig. E7.5. The switch opens at 𝑡 = 0 . Find 𝑣0 (𝑡) for
𝑡>0

24 1
Answer: 𝑣0 (𝑡 ) = − 𝑒 −5𝑡/8 𝑉
5 5

7. Find 𝑖0 (𝑡 ) for 𝑡 > 0 Fig. E7.8

 Answer: 𝑖0 (𝑡 ) = 2.1 − 0.6𝑒 −𝑡/0.01 𝐴
8. In the circuit of Fig. 8.63, determine:
a. 𝑖𝐿 (0+ ), 𝑖𝑅 (0+ ), 𝑖𝐶 (0+ )
𝑑𝑖𝐿 (0+ ) 𝑑𝑖𝐶 (0+ ) 𝑑𝑖𝑅 (0+ )
b. , ,
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
c. 𝑖𝐿 (∞), 𝑖𝑅 (∞), 𝑖𝐶 (∞)