Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Electromagnetic Oscillations and Alternating Current - Questions - Page 935: 3c

Answer

$\frac{di}{dt}~~$ reaches a maximum when $~~t = \frac{T}{2}$

Work Step by Step

We can write an expression for the current: $i = -\omega~Q~sin(\omega t+\phi)$ At $t=0$, the capacitor is charged, so $U_E$ is a maximum and the current $i = 0$ Therefore, $\phi = 0$ We can write an expression for the current: $i = -\omega~Q~sin(\omega t)$ $\frac{di}{dt} = -\omega^2~Q~cos(\omega t)$ $\frac{di}{dt}$ reaches a maximum when $\omega t = \pi$ $t = \frac{\pi}{\omega} = \frac{T}{2}$ Therefore: $\frac{di}{dt}~~$ reaches a maximum when $~~t = \frac{T}{2}$
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