ELEC 2420

Homework 5

2014 Fall

Issued on:
Nov. 3, 2014 (Monday)
Due on:
Nov. 17, 2014 (Monday)
Please turn in your homework to the mailbox outside Room 2513
Problems (from Kerns and Irwin) 3.2, 3.20, 3.22, 3.27

(3.2)

The voltage waveform vc(t) across a 5 F capacitor is shown in Figure P3.2. Determine
the waveform of the capacitor current ic(t).
v c (t)
10V

5V
t(m s)

Fig. P3.2

(3.20) A flash bulb circuit for a camera is shown in Figure P3.20. Initially both switches are
open. Switch 1 closes to charge the capacitor. Once the capacitor is charged, switch 1
opens. When switch 2 closes, the energy stored in the capacitor is discharged through the
light bulb represented by the 0.2 resistor. Find the equation of the current that causes
the bulb to flash.
20
SW1

SW2

3V

0.1F

io (t)

0.2

Fig. P3.20

(3.22) The switch in the network in Figure P3.22 closes at t = 0. Calculate vo(t) for t > 0.
40k

12V

20k
t0

50F v o (t)

Fig. P3.22

HW 5 - 1

ELEC 2420

Homework 5

2014 Fall

(3.27) Consider the network in Figure P3.27. At t = 0, the switch opens. Find vo(t) for t > 0.
2

t0
4V

1F

v o (t)

Fig. P3.27

HW 5 - 2