COEP Technological University Pune
(A Public University of Government of Maharashtra, Pune-411005)
(MA-23008) Differential Equations and Complex Algebra
F.Y. B.Tech. Spring Semester 2024-25 (E and TC, Electrical, Instru )
Tutorial 5
Topic : Applications of Ordinary Differential Equations 2
Co-ordinator : Dr. Kiran Dalvi
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1. A capacitor C = 0.2 f arads in series with a resistor R = 20 ohms
is charged from a source E0 = 24 volts. Find the voltage v(t) on the
capacitor, assuming that at t = 0 the capacitor is completely uncharged.
(Ans : 24 (1 − e−0.025t ))
dQ Q
2. Consider the RC circuit equation R + = E(t). Determine the
dt C
charge and current at time t > 0 if R = 10 ohms, C = 2 × 10−4 f arads,
and E(t) = 100 volts. Given that Q(0) = 0.
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(Ans : Q(t) = 50 (1 − e−500t ), I(t) = 10 e−500t )
3. The charge Q on the plate of a condenser of capacity C charged through
a resistance R by a steady voltage V satisfies the differential equation
t
dQ Q −
R + = V . If Q = 0 at t = 0, show that Q = CV − RC
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. Find
dt C
t
the current flowing into the plate at any time t. (Ans : i(t) = V
R e− RC )
4. A decaying e.m.f.E = 200 e−5t is connected in series with a 20 ohm
resistor and 0.01 f arad capacitor. Find the charge and current at any time
assuming Q = 0 at t = 0. Show that the charge reaches a maximum,
calculate it and find the time when it is reached.
(Ans : t = 15 , max .of Q = 0.74)
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5. In a circuit containing inductance L, resistance R and voltage E, the
dI
current I is given by E = RI + L . Given L = 640H, R = 250 ohm
dt
and E = 500 volts. I being zero when t = 0. Find the time that elapses,
before it reaches 90% of its maximum value. (Ans : t = 64
25 ln 10)
6. Show that the current in RL circuit when a constant e.m.f. E0 is
L
applied reaches 63% of its final value in seconds. Further if L = 10
R
henries, determine the value of R so that the current will reach 99% of its
final value at t = 1 seconds ? (Ans : R = 46.06)
7. Find the current I(t) in the RC circuit with E = 100 volts,
C = 0.25 f arads, R is variable according to
R = (200 − t) ohms, 0 ≤ t ≤ 200 sec
= 0, t > 200 sec
and I(0) = 1 amp. (Ans : I = (200)−3 (200 − t)3 and 0 )
8. Find the time when the capacitor in an RC circuit with no external
e.m.f. has lost 99% of its initial charge of Q0 Coulomb.
(Ans : t = 4.605 RC)
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I mean the word proof not in the sense of the lawyers, who set
two half proofs equal to a whole one, but in the sense of a
mathematician, where half proof = 0, and it is demanded for
proof that every doubt becomes impossible. - Carl Friedrich
Gauss