RLC Underdamp Circuit

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JasonL

Joined Jul 1, 2011
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The problem and my work is attached.
Vin is initially -5V for a long time before it switches to 5V at t=0.

From that, I wrote down the initial conditions by having Vin = -5, replacing the inductor with a short and the capacitor with an open. That's how I found Vc(0) and iL(0).

Vc forced response is 0.

After writing down those two equations in the image, I got stuck. I'm pretty sure I made a mistake somewhere because K1 would be 0 which would make my complete equation 0.
 

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WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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Why would K1 be 0?

Be specific. I think I know what you were thinking and where you went wrong, but I can't know for sure until you show enough work to confirm/refute my suspicion.

What are the limits of integration in your last equation (the one that you meant to say was equal to i_L(t=0+) and not i_C(t=0+))?

What does it mean to integrate something between 0 and 0+?

Perhaps you should write i_L in terms of the other KCL terms.
 

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JasonL

Joined Jul 1, 2011
47
Why would K1 be 0?

Be specific. I think I know what you were thinking and where you went wrong, but I can't know for sure until you show enough work to confirm/refute my suspicion.

What are the limits of integration in your last equation (the one that you meant to say was equal to i_L(t=0+) and not i_C(t=0+))?

What does it mean to integrate something between 0 and 0+?

Perhaps you should write i_L in terms of the other KCL terms.
I tried to write i_L in different terms. Its in an image in the attachments. The first equation I used node equations but it looks like another differential equation, so I'm not sure if this is the correct direction. The second one didn't help me either.
 

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WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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The first one should work. Now express it in terms of your solution.

Also, start tracking your units!
 
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