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The document contains solved problems related to RLC circuits. It provides the circuit diagrams, conditions and steps to solve for various quantities like current, voltage and time constants. Key steps include applying KVL, KCL and characteristic equations to analyze the circuits for t<0 and t>0 conditions.

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Chapter 4 solved problem

1. In the circuit shown below if

(a) Find the values of R and C.


(b) Calculate the time constant
(c) Determine the time required for the voltage to
decay half its initial value at t 0.

Solution

2. Find vc(t) , t ≥ 0 ?
Solution:
• The switch has been closed for long time before switch move to new position.
• The capacitor behaves as open circuit.

At t = 0 , the switch is open

Note From the voltage across the


capacitor to find current through capacitor
or resistance
I= c(dv/dt)

3. The switch in figure below opens at t=0. Find for Vo for t > 0.
Solution

4. For the circuit shown in figure below, find for io t > 0.

Solution: For t<0, we have the circuit shown below.

5. In the circuit shown below,


(a) Find R, L, and. time constant.
(b) Calculate the energy dissipated in the resistance for 0 < t <.5 ms.
if

solution:

0.05
(b). 𝐸 = ∫0 𝑉(𝑡) ∗ 𝑖(𝑡) 𝑑𝑡 = 200(1–e–1) x10–6 = 126.42 µJ.

6. Calculate the capacitor voltage for t < 0 and t > 0 for each of the circuits

Solution
7. The switch in Figure below has been in position a for a long time. At t=0 it moves to
position b. Calculate i(t) for all t > 0.

Solution:
8. Find V(t) and i(t) in the circuit if

Solution

9. Determine the inductor current for both t <0 and t >0 for each of the circuits shown below
Solution:

10. Obtain the inductor current for both t< 0 and t>0 for the circuit shown below

Solution
11. Find V(t) for t<0 and t>0 in the circuit shown below

Solution:
12. Find i0(t) , t > 0 by using step by step methods.

Step (2): assume steady state (for t < 0) replace capacitor by open circuit.

Step 3: now switch is moved, replace capacitor by voltage source = vc(0) ,


Now find i0(0)
Step 4: assume t = ∞, find i0(∞). Steady state Replace capacitor by open circuit

Step 5: find time constant. First find RTH at terminals of the capacitor
13. For the circuit shown below find

14. If what value of C will make an RLC series circuit:


(a) overdamped,
(b) critically damped,
(c) underdamped?

Solution
a. Overdamped when C > 4L/(R2) = 4x1.5/2500 = 2.4x10-3, or C > 2.4 mF
b. Critically damped when C = 2.4 mF
c. Underdamped when C < 2.4 mF

15. The switch in figure below moves from position A to position B at (please note that the
switch must connect to point B before it breaks the connection at A, a make-before-break
switch). Let v(0) =0, find v(t) for t > 0.

Solution:
16. In the circuit of Fig. 8.71, the switch instantaneously moves from position A to B at Find
for all t >0.

Solution:
17. Calculate for in the circuit of shown below

Solution: By combining some resistors, the circuit is equivalent to that shown below.
60||(15 + 25) = 24 ohms.

At t = 0-, i(0) = 0, v(0) = 24x24/36 = 16V


18. The switch in Fig. below moves from position A to position B at (please note that the
switch must connect to point B before it breaks the connection at A, a make-before-break
switch). Determine i(t) for t >0.

Solution:
When the switch is in position A, the inductor acts like a short circuit so i(0- ) = 4
When the switch is in position B, we have a source-free parallel RCL circuit
19. Find Io(t)and Vo(t) for the circuit shown below if v= 30v, L=1H, R1=2Ω, R2=8Ω
C=.0.25 F

Solution:
20. Find i(t) for t>0 in the circuit of shown below

Solution: At t = 0–, the switch is open. i(0) = 0, and


v(0) = 5x100/(20 + 5 + 5) = 50/3
For t > 0, we have a series RLC circuit shown in Figure (a). After source transformation, it
becomes that shown in Figure (b).
21. Find the output voltage Vo(t) in the circuits shown below

Solution: At t = 0-, we obtain, iL(0) = 3x5/(10 + 5) = 1A and vo(0) = 0.


For t > 0, the 10-ohm resistor is short-circuited and we have a parallel RLC circuit with a step
input.
22. For the network given in figure below find V(t) >0.

Solution:
For t = 0-, we have the equivalent circuit as shown in Figure (a).
i(0) = i(0-) = 0, and v(0) = 4 – 12 = -8V
23. In the circuit of Figure below, find for i(t) for t >0.

Solution: For t < 0, i(0) = 0 and v(0) = 0.


For t > 0, the circuit is as shown below.

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24. If the switch in figure below has been closed for a long time before but is opened at
determine: (a) the characteristic equation of the circuit,
(b) ix and vR for t>0.

Solution: (a) Let v = capacitor voltage and i = inductor current. At t = 0-, the switch is closed
and the circuit has reached steady-state.

v(0-) = 16V and i(0-) = 16/8 = 2A


At t = 0+, the switch is open but, v(0+) = 16 and i(0+) = 2.

We now have a source-free RLC circuit. R= 8 + 12 = 20 ohms, L = 1H, C = 4mF


Thus, the characteristic equation is (s + 2)(s + 18) = 0 or s2 + 20s +36 = 0.

(b) i(t) = [Ae-2t + Be-18t] and i(0) = 2 = A + B (1)


To get di(0)/dt, consider the circuit below at t = 0+.

From (1) and (2), B = 1.25 and A = 0.75

25. Determine i(t) for t>0 in the circuit shown below

26. Find the output voltage Vo(t) in the circuit of shown below for t>0. If V1=8v, V2=12v,
R=2Ω, L=1H, C= 1/5 F.

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