Differential equations

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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Voltage, Vr, across a resistor R, according to Ohm's Law, is "I*R"
Voltage, Vl across an inductor L is L*(di/dt)

The result of writing KVL around a loop should be a first order equation. with a step function representing the closing or opening of the switch. Does that help?
 

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MrRockchip

Joined May 25, 2010
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For inductor:

i(-0)=E/R;

L(di/dt)=E / ((R*R)/R+R);
L(di/dt)=2*E/R;
(di/dt) = 2*E/(R*L)
Because E,R,L=const., after integrating :

i(t)=(2*E/(R*L))*t

Something is wrong here, because i(t) can't be infinite;
it's obvious that i(+inf)=E/R . :(
 
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t_n_k

Joined Mar 6, 2009
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Here's a start ... note that R2 only determines the value of \(I_{0}\)

\(L\frac{di}{dt}+R_{1}i=E\)

\(\frac{di}{(\frac{E}{R_{1}}-i)}=\frac{R_{1}}{L}dt\)

\(\int^{i}_{I_{0}}\frac{di}{(\frac{E}{R_{1}}-i)}=\int^{t}_{0}\frac{R_{1}}{L}dt\)
 

t_n_k

Joined Mar 6, 2009
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Actually

\(I_{0}=\frac{E}{R_{1}||R_{2}}\)

You happened to have

\(I_{0}=\frac{2E}{R_{1}}\)

"correct" only because R1=R2 in the problem statement.

Otherwise you appear to have got a handle on the problem solution.
 
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