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RELOSA, SHAWN MATTEW A. BSCPE 311

Problem Solving (2 items x 10 points)

1. The network shown is initially unenergized. At 𝑡 = 0, the switch is closed. Find

the differential equation that describes the voltage 𝑣(𝑡) for 𝑡  0. Let (𝑡) = 10
𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝑡. (10 points)

1. The electrical equations governing the electrical circuit above are:

di
KVL: v ( t )=6 i L + dtL + v c (1)

1 dc vc
KCL: i L = 4 +
dt 2
(2)

2. Differentiate:
di L 1 d 2c 1 dv c
= +
dt 4 d 2t 2 dt
(3)

3. Substitute all equations:

2
1 dv c v c 1 d v c 1 dv c
[
v ( t )=6
4 dt 2
+ + ]{+
4 dt 2 2 dt
+v c }
4. Simplifying, we get:
2
1 d v c dv c
v ( t )= +2 + vc
4 dt 2 dt

Or
d2 vc dv c
40 cos 4 t= 2
+8 +16 v c t ≥ 0
dt dt
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2. The network shown is initially unenergized. At 𝑡 = 0, the switch is closed.
Find the differential equation that describes the voltage 𝑣(𝑡) for 𝑡  0. Let (𝑡)
= 10 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝑡. Use Laplace Transform to determine 𝑣(𝑡) for 𝑡  0. (10
points)

Transform the given network to its complex frequency counterpart.

Using KVL, we get:

V ( s )=6 I L ( s )+ s I L ( s ) +V c ( s ) ⇒ I L ( S)

V ( s ) −V c (s )
= s +6
1 1
=I L ( s) =
4
s V c ( s ) + V c (s)
2

V ( s ) −V c (s ) 1 1
= s +6
=I L ( s )= s V c ( s ) + V c ( s)
4 2

V (s ) 1 1 1
=¿ V c ( s ) s+ +
s+6 4 2 s +6

1 1
= V ( s)
s +6
=V c ( s )[4
s ( s +6 ) ( s +6 ) +1
2
s+ 6 ]
1 1
=V ( s )=V ( s ) [ 4 ( s + 6 ) +( 2 s+ 4 )]
c
2

V c (s) 4
= = 2
V (s) ( s +6 s ) +(2 s+16)
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d2
= dt 2
d
V c + 8 V c +16 V c =40 cos 4 t
dt