PROBLEMS

367

7.66 For th e network in Fig. P7.66, choose C so the lime consta nt will be 120 I-L S for
I > O.
t= 0

4 kO

2kO

Vs

23 kO

18 kO

Vo( I)

7 kO
C

Figure p].66

7.67 The di fferential equat ion that describes the current io( l )
in a network is

d' io(t)
dr

di,,{l )
dt

- -,- + 6- - + 4io (l ) = 0
Find (a) the characteri sti c equation of the network , (b)
the network 's natural frequencies, and (c) the expression

fori,,(I).

7.68 The termina l current in a network is described by the

equation

,I'io(l )
dr

di,(I)
- + 16i,,{ l) = 0
dl

--,- + 8-

7.72 The parameters for a parallel RLC circuit are R = I n ,

L = 1/ 2 H. and C = 1/ 2 F. Determin e the type of
damping exhibited by the circuit.
7.73 A series RLC circ ui t contains a res istor of R = 2 nand
a capac itor C = 1/ 2 F. Selec t the value of the induclOr
so that the circu it is criticall y damped.

7.74 A parallel RLC circuit contains a resistor I? = I nand

an inductor L = 2H. Se lect th e value of th e capacitor so
that the circui t is criti call y damped.

7.75 For the underdamped circuit shown in Fig. P7.75,

determine the voltage v( t) if the initial condi tions on the
storage clements arc iJO)
I A and v,(O) = 10 V.

Find (a) the characteristi c equation of the network, (b)

the network's natura l frequencies, and (c) the eq uati o n

V(t)

2H

7.69 The voltage 'VI( t) in a network is defined by the equation

d'v,(l )

dv,(t)

dr

dr

-,- + 4- - + 5v ,(t)

50

, ~ vc(O)

40 F

= 0

Figure P].75

Find (a) th e characteri stic equation of the network , (b)

the circuit's natural frequencies, and (c) the expression

for v ,(t) .

7.76 In th e criticall y damped circuit shown in Fig. P7.76. the

initial conditions on the storage clements ure i,.(O) = 2 A
and v,( O) = 5 V. Determine the voltage v( t ).

7.70 The output voltage of a circuit is described by th e differential eq uation

d'vo ( I)
dt'

for i,,{I ).

dvo ( I)
dt

vc(o)

- -,- + 8- - + 10v.,{ l ) = 0
Find (a) the characteristic equation of the circuit, (b) th e
network's natura l frequencies, and (c) the equation for
V,,(I).

C 771 The voltage vl{ t) in a network is defined by the equulion

d'1) ,(I )

[ dV,(I)]

dl -

dl

'r

001 F

v(t)

100

r
Figure P7.76

7.77 Find v,.{t) for t > 0 in th e circuit in Fig. P7 .77 .

+ 5v,(1) = 0

Find

+
1A

(a) the characteristic equation of the network.

(b) the circu it's natural frequencies.

(el the expression for V,( I).

t = 0

--,- + 2 - -

Figure P7.77

80

0.04 F

()

CHAP TE R 7

F IRS T - A N D SECON D - ORDE R TR ANS IEN T CI R CU IT S

() 7.78 Find V,(I) for I > 0 in the circuit in Fig. P7.78 if

v,.(O) = O.
I

1 k!l

7.80 Find V,,(/) for I > 0 in the circuit in Fig. P7.80 and plot
the response including the time interval just prior to
moving the switch.

100mH

~F

1 mH

2 k!l

vd l)
12V

1 k!l

Vo(l)

Figure P7.78
Figure P7.80

7.81 In the circuit shown in Fig. P7.8 1, fi nd V( I ) > O.

Find 'Vo(l ) fo r I > 0 in the circuit in Fig. P7.79 and plot

the response including the time interval just prior to closing the swi tch.

~H
5
+

20
+
12V

1H

10!l

'Vo(l)
Figure P7.81

Figure P7.79

7.82 Find ve(r) for I > 0 in the circui t in Fig. P7.82 and plot the response
including the time interv'll just prior to mov ing the switch.
I

1 mH
+
1 k!l

4 kO

Vo(l)

Figure P7.82
7.83 Find V,,(/ ) for I > 0 in the network in Fig. P7.83 and plot the response
including the time interval just prior to moving the swi tch.
10 k!l

100 V

Sk!l

2 kO

10 k!l

100 mH

Figure P7.83

T2 F

V(I)

PROBLEMS

7.84 Find vQ(t) for [ > 0 in the circ uit in Fig. P7.S4 and plOi the response includi ng the lime interva l
j ust prior to closing the switch.
~H
8

80

so

40

1.5 A

Figure P7.84

oD

7.8 5 The switch in the circui t in Fig. P7.85 has bee n closed
for a lo ng time and is ope ned at I = O. Find ;(1) for

/ > o.

Ji:!

50

50
50

i(/)

20 V

0.04 F

1H

10 V

Figure p].8S

7.86 T he switch in (ile c ircuit in Fig P7.86 has been closed

for a long time and is ope ned at I = O. Find ;(t ) for

/>

o.

so

1.50

12V

0.1 F

SV

i(/)

1.25 H

Figure P7.86

.lH
8
+

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CHAPTER 7

FIRST AND SECOND ORDER TRANSIENT C I RC UITS

~ 7.87 Find V,,(I) fo r I

> 0 in the circ uit in Fig. P7.87 and plot th e

response including th e tim e interva l just prior to mov ing the
s w itch.

7.88 Des ign a pa rall el IILe eircllil with II

S2

I = 0

2.5 mH

4 X 107S

4 X 10 14

.'1

1 kfl

+ 4 X I07s + 3 X 10 14 = 0

4 kn

6 kfl

3mA

6 kfl

Figure p].87
7.90 For the nelwork shown in Fig . P7.90, use PSP ICE to pl ot V,,(I )
over a 10-sec interval starting at (

0 using a I OO-ms step size.

12 V

r-~~---~I-{- +'~-4~~~--~------4~
4fl
6
20
1= 0

1F :: f':

2H

40

30
L -______~------+_------4-----~O

Figure p] .90

7.91 For the net work in Fig. P7.91 , find i(/ ) for t > 0 given the 3.33-}-lF
capaci tor's in itial conditions listed below, and use PSPICE to plot each
current on th e same graph .

=0V
v,.W ) = 6 V
v,W) = 24V
v,.W) = - 24V

(a) v,W)

(b)
(e)

(d)

1= 0

3 kfl

4.5 kfl

i(l)
18 V

13 kfl

9kO

Vc(I)

Figure P].91

I ki1

k!1

7.89 Design a parall el RLC circuit with R ~

8 kfl

that has the characteristi c equati on

----<:

that h<ls the characteristi c equation

6 kfl

PROBLEMS

7.92 Give n the network in Fig. P7.92. use PSPICE to plot 'V"(I) ove r a 10-s
interval starting al

0 using a IOO-nls step size .

T =

+
-

12 V

-1~ 0

2n

6n

4n

J2H

2A

,,'" 1 F

vo(t)

2n

figure P7.92

7.93 Given the network in Fig. P7.93. use PSPICE to plot V"(I ) over a 10-s
interval starting at t :::: 0 usi ng a IOO-ms step size.

12 V

1~ 0
20 kn

6V

10 kn

---{)

+
10mH

50 ",F

Vo(t)

5 kn

figure P7.93
7.94 Given (he network in Fig. P7.94a and the input voltage shown in Fig. P7.94b,
use PSPICE to plot the vo ltage V(,( t ) over the interval 0 :5 ( :s 4 s using a
20-ms step size.

100 kn
2mH

Vil1(t)

1Mn

Vo(t)

0.1 ",F

0
(a)

Vil1(t) V

10

,/

1(5)
(b)

figure P7.94

371

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7.95 Given the network in Fig. P7.95a, and the input voltage shown in Fig. P7.95b, plot 'V1I(t)

using PSPICE over the interval 0 :::s: (

10 s using a IOO-ms-slep size.

:::s:

+
Vin(r)
20
1F

20

20

~ 2A

;op;:

!t 1 H

10

40

Vo (r)
0

(al

10

r (s)
(bl

Figure P7.95
7.96 Given the network in Fi g. P7.96a and the input in Fig. P 7.96b,
li se PSPICE to plot vo( r) in the interval 0 :::::: r :5 4 5 using a
20-ms step size.
10 kO

v,(r)

1/

100'~F

5 kO
10 mH

10 kO

(al

v,(r)

10

r-o

.-2

3
(bl

Figure P7.96

r (s)

vo(r)

T YP I CAL PR O B LE MS F OUND ON THE FE E XAM

TYPICAL PROBLEMS FOUND ON THE FE EXAM

7FE-1 In the circu it in Fig. 7PFE- I. the switch, which has been closed for a
long time. opens at [ = O. Find the value of the capacitor voltage
V,(I) a ll ~ 2s.
a.

0.936 V

b.

0.756 V

c.

0.264 V

d.

0.462 V
I

8 kO

6 kO

+
12 V

6 kO

100 ~F

vc(t)

6 kO

Figure 7PFE-l
7FE -2 In the network in Fig. 7PFE2. the sw itch closes all

at I

O. Fi nd

vo( t )

Is.

a.

5.62 V

b.

1.57 V

c.

4.25 V

d.

3.79 V
12 kO

4kO
~-----~O

I~O
12 V

__ _ _

100 ~F

12 kO

vo(t)

Figure 7PFE-2
7FE-3 Assume that the switch in the network Fig. 7PFE-3 has been closed for
some time. At [ = 0 the sw itch opens. Determine the time required
for the capacitor voltage to decay

a.

0.4 16 s

b.

0.6255

c.

0.235 s

d.

0.143 s

10

one-half of its initiall y charged value.

12 kO

+
12V

Figure 7PFE-3

Vc( I)

100 ~F

6kO

373

374

CHAP T E R 7

FI RST, AND SECONDORDER TRA N S I E NT C I RC U ITS

7FE ~4 Find th e inductor current

=3

it( r) for r >

>a

a.

i 1.( I)

h.

i,.(r ) =

c.

i,.(I)

=6

- e-'/6 A, 1

> a

d.

i 1.( I )

=3

- e- 2,/.\ A, I

> a

- 2e- ,/6 A , 1

0 in the ci rcui t in Fig. 7PFE-4.

+ 2e- 21 / 3 A, r >

t= 0

20

20

10 V

20

1A

Figure 7PFE'4
7FES Find the inductor cu rrent il.(I) fo r 1 >

a.

i1.( I)

1.4

0.4e- " iJ A , 1

>

b.

i 1.( I ) = 1.2

0.4e- " i3 A , 1

> 0

c.

i,.( I)

+ 0.2e-" /3 A, 1 >

d.

il,(I)

= 2.4 +

0.4

0.6e- ', /3 A, 1

a in th e circuit

> 0

30

12V

Figure 7PFE'5

40

40

in Fig. 7PFE5.