Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 1 - First-Order Differential Equations - 1.7 Modeling Problems Using First-Order Linear Differential Equations - Problems - Page 70: 9

Answer

$i=5-5e^{-40t}$

Work Step by Step

Using RC Circuit we get: $$i+\frac{1}{RC}q=\frac{E}{R}$$ $$iR+L\frac{di}{dt}=E$$ We are given: $E=20$ $L=0.1$ $R=4$ Substituting: $$\frac{di}{dt}+\frac{4}{0.1}i=\frac{20}{0.1}$$ The solution can be found by: $$i=e^{-\int 40 dt}(c+\int 200e^{\int 40 dt})$$ $$i=ce^{-40t}+5$$ Since $i(0)=0$, we get: $$0=c+5 \rightarrow c=-5$$ Thus the current in the circuit for $t \geq 0$ is: $$i=5-5e^{-40t}$$
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