ME340: Mechatronics

Prof. Farshid Alambeigi, Fall 2022

Homework Assignment #4 Homework Due: 09/30/2022

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Question Points Total

HA 1 10
HA 2 20
HA 3 20
HA 4 20
HA 5 15
HA 6 15

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 ME340: Mechatronics
Prof. Farshid Alambeigi, Fall 2022

1. The current flowing through a 2-H inductance is shown in the figure. Sketch the voltage, power,
and stored energy versus time.

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 ME340: Mechatronics
Prof. Farshid Alambeigi, Fall 2022

2. We know that the capacitor shown in the figure is charged to a voltage of 10V prior to t = 0. (a)
Find expressions for the voltage across the capacitor 𝑣𝐶(𝑡) and the voltage across the resistor
𝑣𝑅(𝑡) for all time. (b) Find an expression for the power delivered to the resistor. (c) Integrate the
power from t = 0 to t = ∞ to find the energy delivered. (d) Show that the energy delivered to the
resistor is equal to the energy stored in the capacitor prior to t = 0.

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 ME340: Mechatronics
Prof. Farshid Alambeigi, Fall 2022

3. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. a. Write the differential equation for 𝑣(𝑡). b. Find the
time constant and the form of the complementary solution. c. Find the particular solution.
[Hints: Try a particular solution of the form 𝑣𝑝 (𝑡) = 𝐾𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑝(−10𝑡).] d. Find the complete solution
for 𝑣(𝑡).

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 ME340: Mechatronics
Prof. Farshid Alambeigi, Fall 2022

4. Solve for 𝑖(𝑡) for 𝑡 > 0 in the circuit of the figure, with 𝑅 = 50Ω, given that 𝑖(0 +) = 0 and 𝑣𝐶 (0 +)
= 20𝑉. [Try a particular solution of the form 𝑖𝑝 (𝑡) = 𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠(100𝑡) + 𝐵 sin(100𝑡).]

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 ME340: Mechatronics
Prof. Farshid Alambeigi, Fall 2022

5. Consider the circuit shown in the figure in which the switch has been open for a long time prior
to 𝑡 = 0, and we are given 𝑅 = 25Ω. a. Compute the undamped resonant frequency, the damping
coefficient, and the damping ratio of the circuit after the switch closes. b. Find the particular
solution for 𝑣(𝑡). c. Assume that the capacitor is initially charged by a 25-V dc source not shown
in the figure, so we have 𝑣(0+) = 25 V. Find the general solution for 𝑣(𝑡), including the numerical
values of all parameters.

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 ME340: Mechatronics
Prof. Farshid Alambeigi, Fall 2022

6. A dc source is connected to a series RLC circuit by a switch that closes at t = 0, as shown in the
figure. The initial conditions are 𝑖(0 +) = 0 and 𝑣𝐶 (0 +) = 0. Write the differential equation for 𝑣𝐶
(𝑡). Solve for 𝑣𝐶 (𝑡) if R = 80 Ω.