Section 43 4 8 34334 RLC Series Circuit In The Study

Section 43 4 8 34334 Rlc Series Circuit In The Study

The problem involves analyzing an RLC series circuit, which comprises a resistor, inductor, capacitor, and an electromotive force (emf). The goal is to formulate and solve the differential equation governing the circuit's behavior to find the current over time, given specific initial conditions.

In an RLC series circuit, the charge \( q(t) \) on the capacitor and the current \( i(t) \) are related by \( i(t) = q'(t) \), where the prime denotes differentiation with respect to time \( t \). The circuit's governing differential equation is derived from Kirchhoff’s voltage law, leading to the second-order linear differential equation:

\[ L q''(t) + R q'(t) + \frac{1}{C} q(t) = E(t) \]

where \( L \) is the inductance in henrys, \( R \) the resistance in ohms, \( C \) the capacitance in farads, and \( E(t) \) the emf in volts. The initial conditions specify that at \( t=0 \), the charge \( q(0) \) on the capacitor is zero, and the initial current \( i(0) = q'(0) \) is zero. Given specific circuit parameters—\( L=10\,H \), \( R=20\,\Omega \), \( C=6.26 \times 10^{-3}\,F \), and \( E(t)=100\,V \)—the task is to find the current \( i(t) \).

To solve this, we start by modeling the differential equation with the provided parameters:

\[ 10\, q''(t) + 20\, q'(t) + \frac{1}{6.26 \times 10^{-3}} q(t) = 100 \]

which simplifies to

\[ 10\, q''(t) + 20\, q'(t) + 159.744 q(t) = 100 \]

Dividing through by 10 for simplicity yields:

\[ q''(t) + 2\, q'(t) + 15.9744\, q(t) = 10 \]

This is a nonhomogeneous second-order linear differential equation. To solve it, we find the complementary (homogeneous) solution and a particular solution.

Homogeneous Equation and Its Solution

The homogeneous equation is:

\[ q''(t) + 2\, q'(t) + 15.9744\, q(t) = 0 \]

The characteristic equation is:

\[ r^2 + 2r + 15.9744 = 0 \]

Applying the quadratic formula gives:

\[ r = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{4 - 4 \times 15.9744}}{2} \]

\[ r = -1 \pm j \sqrt{15.9744 - 1} = -1 \pm j \sqrt{14.9744} \]

The roots are complex conjugates indicating a underdamped response, with the roots approximately as:

\[ r \approx -1 \pm j 3.872 \]

The homogeneous solution is then:

\[ q_h(t) = e^{-t} (A \cos 3.872 t + B \sin 3.872 t) \]

Particular Solution

Since the nonhomogeneous term is a constant, the particular solution \( q_p(t) \) is a constant \( Q \). Substituting into the differential equation yields:

\[ 0 + 0 + 15.9744 Q = 10 \Rightarrow Q = \frac{10}{15.9744} \approx 0.626 \]

General Solution and Initial Conditions

The general solution combines both:

\[ q(t) = q_h(t) + q_p(t) = e^{-t} (A \cos 3.872 t + B \sin 3.872 t) + 0.626 \]

Applying initial conditions \( q(0) = 0 \) and \( i(0) = q'(0) = 0 \) to determine \( A \) and \( B \):

At \( t=0 \):

\[ 0 = q(0) = A \times 1 + 0 + 0.626 \Rightarrow A = -0.626 \]

To find \( B \), differentiate \( q(t) \):

\[ q'(t) = e^{-t} \left( -A \cos 3.872 t - B \sin 3.872 t + 3.872 A \sin 3.872 t - 3.872 B \cos 3.872 t \right) \]

At \( t=0 \):

\[ q'(0) = -A + 3.872 B \] (since \( e^{0} = 1 \), \( \cos 0=1 \), and \( \sin 0=0 \)).

Given \( q'(0) = 0 \), then:

\[ 0 = -(-0.626) + 3.872 B \Rightarrow 0.626 = 3.872 B \Rightarrow B \approx 0.162 \]

Expression for Charge and Current

Thus, the charge as a function of time is:

\[ q(t) = -0.626 e^{-t} \cos 3.872 t + 0.162 e^{-t} \sin 3.872 t + 0.626 \]

The current \( i(t) \) is the derivative of charge:

\[ i(t) = q'(t) \]

Calculating \( i(t) \):

\[ i(t) = e^{-t} \left( (0.626) \cos 3.872 t + 0.162 \sin 3.872 t \right) \times 3.872 + \text{additional terms involving derivatives of exponential and sine, cosine} \]

Alternatively, for simplicity and accuracy, we can directly differentiate \( q(t) \) expression:

\[ i(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left[ -0.626 e^{-t} \cos 3.872 t + 0.162 e^{-t} \sin 3.872 t + 0.626 \right] \]

Performing differentiation term-by-term provides the explicit current function over time. This solution characterizes the circuit's behavior, illustrating the damping oscillations modulated by the exponential decay, which is typical of RLC circuits. The initial conditions and parameters confirm the underdamped response, with oscillations decaying over time.

Conclusions and Significance

This analysis exemplifies how differential equations model electrical circuits, combining physical parameters with initial conditions to determine voltage, charge, and current over time. The RLC circuit is fundamental in various electronic applications, including filters, oscillators, and signal processing. Understanding its transient responses through differential equations allows engineers to design circuits with specific behaviors, manage stability, and predict performance under different conditions.

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