7

Response of First-Order RL and

RC Circuits

Assessment Problems

AP 7.1 [a] The circuit for t < 0 is shown below. Note that the inductor behaves like a
short circuit, effectively eliminating the 2 Ω resistor from the circuit.

First combine the 30 Ω and 6 Ω resistors in parallel:

30k6 = 5 Ω
Use voltage division to find the voltage drop across the parallel resistors:
5
v= (120) = 75 V
5+3
Now find the current using Ohm’s law:
v 75
i(0− ) = − = − = −12.5 A
6 6
1 2 1
[b] w(0) = Li (0) = (8 × 10−3 )(12.5)2 = 625 mJ
2 2
[c] To find the time constant, we need to find the equivalent resistance seen
by the inductor for t > 0. When the switch opens, only the 2 Ω resistor
remains connected to the inductor. Thus,
L 8 × 10−3
τ= = = 4 ms
R 2
[d] i(t) = i(0− )et/τ = −12.5e−t/0.004 = −12.5e−250t A, t≥0
[e] i(5 ms) = −12.5e−250(0.005) = −12.5e−1.25 = −3.58 A
So w (5 ms) = 21 Li2 (5 ms) = 21 (8) × 10−3 (3.58)2 = 51.3 mJ

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 7–2 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

w (dis) = 625 − 51.3 = 573.7 mJ

573.7
% dissipated = 100 = 91.8%
625
AP 7.2 [a] First, use the circuit for t < 0 to find the initial current in the inductor:

Using current division,

10
i(0− ) = (6.4) = 4 A
10 + 6
Now use the circuit for t > 0 to find the equivalent resistance seen by the
inductor, and use this value to find the time constant:

L 0.32
Req = 4k(6 + 10) = 3.2 Ω, .·. τ= = = 0.1 s
Req 3.2
Use the initial inductor current and the time constant to find the current
in the inductor:
i(t) = i(0− )e−t/τ = 4e−t/0.1 = 4e−10t A, t ≥ 0
Use current division to find the current in the 10 Ω resistor:
4 4
io (t) = (−i) = (−4e−10t ) = −0.8e−10t A, t ≥ 0+
4 + 10 + 6 20
Finally, use Ohm’s law to find the voltage drop across the 10 Ω resistor:
vo (t) = 10io = 10(−0.8e−10t ) = −8e−10t V, t ≥ 0+
[b] The initial energy stored in the inductor is
1 1
w(0) = Li2 (0− ) = (0.32)(4)2 = 2.56 J
2 2
Find the energy dissipated in the 4 Ω resistor by integrating the power
over all time:
di
v4Ω (t) = L = 0.32(−10)(4e−10t ) = −12.8e−10t V, t ≥ 0+
dt
2
v4Ω
p4Ω (t) = = 40.96e−20t W, t ≥ 0+
4
 Problems 7–3

Z ∞
w4Ω (t) = 40.96e−20t dt = 2.048 J
0

Find the percentage of the initial energy in the inductor dissipated in the
4 Ω resistor:
2.048
 
% dissipated = 100 = 80%
2.56
AP 7.3 [a] The circuit for t < 0 is shown below. Note that the capacitor behaves like
an open circuit.

Find the voltage drop across the open circuit by finding the voltage drop
across the 50 kΩ resistor. First use current division to find the current
through the 50 kΩ resistor:
80 × 103
i50k = 3 3 3
(7.5 × 10−3 ) = 4 mA
80 × 10 + 20 × 10 + 50 × 10
Use Ohm’s law to find the voltage drop:
v(0− ) = (50 × 103 )i50k = (50 × 103 )(0.004) = 200 V
[b] To find the time constant, we need to find the equivalent resistance seen
by the capacitor for t > 0. When the switch opens, only the 50 kΩ
resistor remains connected to the capacitor. Thus,
τ = RC = (50 × 103 )(0.4 × 10−6 ) = 20 ms
[c] v(t) = v(0− )e−t/τ = 200e−t/0.02 = 200e−50t V, t ≥ 0
1 1
[d] w(0) = Cv 2 = (0.4 × 10−6 )(200)2 = 8 mJ
2 2
1 2 1
[e] w(t) = Cv (t) = (0.4 × 10−6 )(200e−50t )2 = 8e−100t mJ
2 2
The initial energy is 8 mJ, so when 75% is dissipated, 2 mJ remains:
8 × 10−3 e−100t = 2 × 10−3 , e100t = 4, t = (ln 4)/100 = 13.86 ms
AP 7.4 [a] This circuit is actually two RC circuits in series, and the requested
voltage, vo , is the sum of the voltage drops for the two RC circuits. The
circuit for t < 0 is shown below:
 7–4 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

Find the current in the loop and use it to find the initial voltage drops
across the two RC circuits:
15
i= = 0.2 mA, v5 (0− ) = 4 V, v1 (0− ) = 8 V
75,000
There are two time constants in the circuit, one for each RC subcircuit.
τ5 is the time constant for the 5 µF – 20 kΩ subcircuit, and τ1 is the time
constant for the 1 µF – 40 kΩ subcircuit:
τ5 = (20 × 103 )(5 × 10−6 ) = 100 ms; τ1 = (40 × 103 )(1 × 10−6 ) = 40 ms
Therefore,
v5 (t) = v5 (0− )e−t/τ5 = 4e−t/0.1 = 4e−10t V, t ≥ 0
v1 (t) = v1 (0− )e−t/τ1 = 8e−t/0.04 = 8e−25t V, t ≥ 0
Finally,
vo (t) = v1 (t) + v5 (t) = [8e−25t + 4e−10t ] V, t≥0
[b] Find the value of the voltage at 60 ms for each subcircuit and use the
voltage to find the energy at 60 ms:
v1 (60 ms) = 8e−25(0.06) ∼= 1.79 V, v5 (60 ms) = 4e−10(0.06) ∼
= 2.20 V
1 2 1 2 ∼
w1 (60 ms) = 2 Cv1 (60 ms) = 2 (1 × 10 )(1.79) = 1.59 µJ
−6

w5 (60 ms) = 12 Cv52 (60 ms) = 21 (5 × 10−6 )(2.20)2 ∼ = 12.05 µJ

w(60 ms) = 1.59 + 12.05 = 13.64 µJ
Find the initial energy from the initial voltage:
w(0) = w1 (0) + w2 (0) = 21 (1 × 10−6 )(8)2 + 21 (5 × 10−6 )(4)2 = 72 µJ
Now calculate the energy dissipated at 60 ms and compare it to the
initial energy:
wdiss = w(0) − w(60 ms) = 72 − 13.64 = 58.36 µJ
% dissipated = (58.36 × 10−6 /72 × 10−6 )(100) = 81.05 %

AP 7.5 [a] Use the circuit at t < 0, shown below, to calculate the initial current in
the inductor:

i(0− ) = 24/2 = 12 A = i(0+ )

Note that i(0− ) = i(0+ ) because the current in an inductor is continuous.
[b] Use the circuit at t = 0+ , shown below, to calculate the voltage drop
across the inductor at 0+ . Note that this is the same as the voltage drop
across the 10 Ω resistor, which has current from two sources — 8 A from
the current source and 12 A from the initial current through the inductor.
 Problems 7–5

v(0+ ) = −10(8 + 12) = −200 V

[c] To calculate the time constant we need the equivalent resistance seen by
the inductor for t > 0. Only the 10 Ω resistor is connected to the inductor
for t > 0. Thus,
τ = L/R = (200 × 10−3 /10) = 20 ms
[d] To find i(t), we need to find the final value of the current in the inductor.
When the switch has been in position a for a long time, the circuit
reduces to the one below:

Note that the inductor behaves as a short circuit and all of the current
from the 8 A source flows through the short circuit. Thus,
if = −8 A
Now,
i(t) = if + [i(0+ ) − if ]e−t/τ = −8 + [12 − (−8)]e−t/0.02
= −8 + 20e−50t A, t ≥ 0
[e] To find v(t), use the relationship between voltage and current for an
inductor:
di(t)
v(t) = L = (200 × 10−3 )(−50)(20e−50t ) = −200e−50t V, t ≥ 0+
dt
AP 7.6 [a]

From Example 7.6,

vo (t) = −60 + 90e−100t V
Write a KCL equation at the top node and use it to find the relationship
between vo and vA :
vA − vo vA vA + 75
+ + =0
8000 160,000 40,000
20vA − 20vo + vA + 4vA + 300 = 0
25vA = 20vo − 300
vA = 0.8vo − 12
Use the above equation for vA in terms of vo to find the expression for vA :
vA (t) = 0.8(−60 + 90e−100t ) − 12 = −60 + 72e−100t V, t ≥ 0+
 7–6 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

[b] t ≥ 0+ , since there is no requirement that the voltage be continuous in a

resistor.
AP 7.7 [a] Use the circuit shown below, for t < 0, to calculate the initial voltage drop
across the capacitor:

40 × 103
!
i= (10 × 10−3 ) = 3.2 mA
125 × 103
vc (0− ) = (3.2 × 10−3 )(25 × 103 ) = 80 V so vc (0+ ) = 80 V
Now use the next circuit, valid for 0 ≤ t ≤ 10 ms, to calculate vc (t) for
that interval:

For 0 ≤ t ≤ 100 ms:

τ = RC = (25 × 103 )(1 × 10−6 ) = 25 ms
vc (t) = vc (0− )et/τ = 80e−40t V 0 ≤ t ≤ 10 ms
[b] Calculate the starting capacitor voltage in the interval t ≥ 10 ms, using
the capacitor voltage from the previous interval:
vc (0.01) = 80e−40(0.01) = 53.63 V
Now use the next circuit, valid for t ≥ 10 ms, to calculate vc (t) for that
interval:

For t ≥ 10 ms :
Req = 25 kΩk100 kΩ = 20 kΩ
τ = Req C = (20 × 103 )(1 × 10−6 ) = 0.02 s
Therefore vc (t) = vc (0.01+ )e−(t−0.01)/τ = 53.63e−50(t−0.01) V, t ≥ 0.01 s
 Problems 7–7

[c] To calculate the energy dissipated in the 25 kΩ resistor, integrate the

power absorbed by the resistor over all time. Use the expression
p = v 2 /R to calculate the power absorbed by the resistor.
Z 0.01 [80e−40t ]2 Z ∞
[53.63e−50(t−0.01) ]2
w25 k = dt + dt = 2.91 mJ
0 25,000 0.01 25,000
[d] Repeat the process in part (c), but recognize that the voltage across this
resistor is non-zero only for the second interval:
Z ∞ [53.63e−50(t−0.01) ]2
w100 kΩ = dt = 0.29 mJ
0.01 100,000
We can check our answers by calculating the initial energy stored in the
capacitor. All of this energy must eventually be dissipated by the 25 kΩ
resistor and the 100 kΩ resistor.
Check: wstored = (1/2)(1 × 10−6 )(80)2 = 3.2 mJ

wdiss = 2.91 + 0.29 = 3.2 mJ

AP 7.8 [a] Prior to switch a closing at t = 0, there are no sources connected to the
inductor; thus, i(0− ) = 0.
At the instant A is closed, i(0+ ) = 0.
For 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 s,

The equivalent resistance seen by the 10 V source is 2 + (3k0.8). The

current leaving the 10 V source is
10
= 3.8 A
2 + (3k0.8)
The final current in the inductor, which is equal to the current in the
0.8 Ω resistor is
3
IF = (3.8) = 3 A
3 + 0.8
The resistance seen by the inductor is calculated to find the time
constant:
L 2
[(2k3) + 0.8]k3k6 = 1 Ω τ= = = 2s
R 1
Therefore,
i = iF + [i(0+ ) − iF ]e−t/τ = 3 − 3e−0.5t A, 0 ≤ t ≤ 1s
 7–8 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

For part (b) we need the value of i(t) at t = 1 s:

i(1) = 3 − 3e−0.5 = 1.18 A
.
[b] For t > 1 s

Use current division to find the final value of the current:

9
i= (−8) = −4.8 A
9+6
The equivalent resistance seen by the inductor is used to calculate the
time constant:
L 2
3k(9 + 6) = 2.5 Ω τ= = = 0.8 s
R 2.5
Therefore,
i = iF + [i(1+ ) − iF ]e−(t−1)/τ

= −4.8 + 5.98e−1.25(t−1) A, t ≥ 1s

AP 7.9 0 ≤ t ≤ 32 ms:

1 Z 32×10−3 1 32×10−3 1
vo = − −10 dt + 0 = − (−10t) =− (−320 × 10−3 )
RCf 0 RCf 0 RCf

1
RCf = (200 × 103 )(0.2 × 10−6 ) = 40 × 10−3 so = 25
RCf

vo = −25(−320 × 10−3 ) = 8 V
 Problems 7–9

t ≥ 32 ms:

1 Zt 1 t 1
vo = − 5 dy + 8 = − (5y) +8 = − 5(t − 32 × 10−3 ) + 8
RCf 32×10−3 RCf 32×10−3 RCf

1
RCf = (250 × 103 )(0.2 × 10−6 ) = 50 × 10−3 so = 20
RCf

vo = −20(5)(t − 32 × 10−3 ) + 8 = −100t + 11.2

The output will saturate at the negative power supply value:

−15 = −100t + 11.2 .·. t = 262 ms

AP 7.10 [a] Use RC circuit analysis to determine the expression for the voltage at the
non-inverting input:
vp = Vf + [Vo − Vf ]e−t/τ = −2 + (0 + 2)e−t/τ
τ = (160 × 103 )(10 × 10−9 ) = 10−3 ; 1/τ = 625
vp = −2 + 2e−625t V; vn = vp
Write a KVL equation at the inverting input, and use it to determine vo :
vn vn − vo
+ =0
10,000 40,000
.·. vo = 5vn = 5vp = −10 + 10e−625t V
The output will saturate at the negative power supply value:
−10 + 10e−625t = −5; e−625t = 1/2; t = ln 2/625 = 1.11 ms
[b] Use RC circuit analysis to determine the expression for the voltage at the
non-inverting input:
vp = Vf + [Vo − Vf ]e−t/τ = −2 + (1 + 2)e−625t = −2 + 3e−625t V
The analysis for vo is the same as in part (a):
vo = 5vp = −10 + 15e−625t V
The output will saturate at the negative power supply value:
−10 + 15e−625t = −5; e−625t = 1/3; t = ln 3/625 = 1.76 ms
 7–10 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

Problems

300 30
P 7.1 [a] io (0) = = = 0.73 A
20 + 10 + 5 + 6 41
io (∞) = 0 A
L 50 × 10−3
[b] io = 0.73e−t/τ ; where τ = = = 3.125 ms
R 10 + 6
io = 0.73e−320t A, t ≥ 0
[c] 0.73e−320t = 0.1 i0 = 100 mA = 0.1
0.1
e−320t =
0.73
0.73
e320t =
0.1
e320t = 73
In(e320t ) = In(73)
320t = 1.988
t = 6.212 mA

P 7.2 [a] For t < 0

75 75 75 75
ig = =  = = = 1.25 A
30 + (50k75) 50 × 75 30 + 30 60

30 +
50 + 75
50
io (0− ) = (1.25) = 0.5 A = io (0+ )
50 + 75
For t > 0

io (t) = io (0+ )e−t/τ A, t≥0

 Problems 7–11

w.k.T
L 0.01 0.01
τ= = =  = 518.52 ms
R 5 + 50k20 50 × 20

5+
50 + 20
io (t) = 0.5e−1928.56t A, t≥0
dio 13500 
 
0.5e− 7 t = −9.64e−( 7 )t V
13500 13500

[b] vL = L = 0.01 −
dt 7
50k20 100 100 100
vo = vL =   =   = 
5 + 50k20 135

7 5 + 100
7
7 35 + 100
7 7
7
20 20
 
× −9.6e−( 7 )t
13500
= vL =
27 27
vo = −7.11e−( )t V
13500
7 t ≥ 0+
60
P 7.3 [a] i(0) = = 0.5 A
120
L 0.32
[b] τ = = = 2 ms
R 160
[c] i = 0.5e−500t A, t≥0
d
v1 = L (0.5e−500t ) = −80e−500t V t ≥ 0+
dt
v2 = −70i = −35e−500t V t ≥ 0+
1
[d] w(0) = (0.32)(0.5)2 = 40 mJ
2
Z t e−1000x t
w90Ω = 90(0.25e−1000x ) dx = 22.5 = 22.5(1 − e−1000t ) mJ
0 −1000 0

w90Ω (1 ms) = 0.0225(1 − e−1 ) = 14.22 mJ

14.22
% dissipated = (100) = 35.6%
40
P 7.4 t < 0:

100
ig = = 3.16 A
15 + 10 + (8k40)
 7–12 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

40
iL (0− ) = (3.16) = 2.63 A
48

t > 0:

Re = 8 + 40k(5 + 10) = 8 + 10.9 = 18.9 ≃ 19 Ω

L 30 × 10−3
τ= =
Re 18.9

1 1
τ= = 1.58 × 10−3 ; = 630
630 τ

.·. iL = 2.63e−630t A

vo = 8io = 8 × 2.63e−630t V = 21.04e−630t V, t ≥ 0+

vo2 (21.04)2 −6302 t

P 7.5 p8Ω = = e = 55.34e−1260t W
8 8
Z ∞ e−1260t ∞
w8Ω = 55.34e−1260t dt = 55.34
0 −1260 0

e0
!
e∞
=0
= 55.34 − =1
−1260 −1260

55.34
w8Ω = = 43.92 mJ
1260

1
w(0) = (30 × 10−3 )(2.63)2 = 103.75 mJ
2

43.92
% diss = × 100 = 42.33%
103.75
 Problems 7–13

P 7.6 [a] t < 0

Simplify this circuit by creating a Thévenin equivalant to the left of the

inductor and an equivalent resistance to the right of the inductor:
1 kΩk4 kΩ = 0.8 kΩ

20 kΩk80 kΩ = 16 kΩ

(105 × 10−3 )(0.8 × 103 ) = 84 V

84
iL (0− ) = = 5 mA
16,800
t>0

L 6 1
τ= = × 10−3 = 250 µs; = 4000
R 24 τ
iL (t) = 5e−4000t mA, t≥0

p4k = 25 × 10−6 e−8000t (4000) = 0.10e−8000t W

Z t
wdiss = 0.10e−8000x dx = 12.5 × 10−6 [1 − e−8000t ] J
0

1
w(0) = (6)(25 × 10−6 ) = 75 µJ
2
0.10w(0) = 7.5 µJ
 7–14 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

12.5(1 − e−8000t ) = 7.5; .·. e8000t = 2.5

ln 2.5
t= = 114.54 µs
8000
[b] wdiss (total) = 75(1 − e−8000t ) µJ

wdiss (114.54 µs) = 45 µJ

% = (45/75)(100) = 60%

L
P 7.7 [a] vo (t) = vo (0+ )e−t/τ V But τ =
R
10 × 10−3
vo (0+ )e−1×−10
−3 /τ
= 0.5vo (0+ ) L= = 14.43 mH
ln 2
.·. e10
−3 /τ
=2
1
 
+ +
[b] vo (0 ) = −10iL (0 ) = −10 (25 × 10−3 ) = −25 mV
10
vo (t) = −0.025e−t/τ V

vo2
p10Ω = = 6.25 × 10−5 e−2t/τ
10
Z 10−3 −3 /τ
w10Ω = 6.25 × 10−5 e−2t/τ dt = 3.125τ × 10−5 (1 − e−2×10 )
0

10−3
τ= = 1.44 × 10−3
ln 2
 
w10Ω = 3.125 × 1.44 × 10−5 × 10−3 (1 − e−1×
10 −3 /1.44×10−3
)

= 4.5 × 10−8 (0.75) = 33.75 nJ

1 1
wL (0) = Li2L (0) = (14.43 × 10−3 )(2.5 × 10−3 )2 = 45.09 nJ
2 2
33.75
% diss in 1 ms = × 100 = 74.85%
45.09
 Problems 7–15

P 7.8 [a] t < 0

5k × 15k
5 kΩk15 kΩ = = 3.75 kΩ
5k + 15k
80
ig (0− ) = = 16.84 mA
(1k + 3.75k)
Find the branch currents using current division:
3.75 × 103
i1 (0− ) = (16.84 m) = 4.21 mA
15 × 103
3.75 × 103
i2 (0− ) = (16.84 × 10−3 ) = 12.63 mA
5 × 103
[b] The current in an inductor is continuous
.·. i1 (0+ ) = i1 (0− ) = 4.21 mA
i2 (0+ ) = −i1 (0+ ) = −4.21 mA (when switch is open)
L 600 × 10−3 1 1
[c] τ = = 3
= 3 × 10−5 s; = = 33,333
R 20 × 10 τ 3 × 10−5
i1 (t) = i1 (0+ )e−t/τ = 4.2e−33333t mA, t≥0
[d] i2 (t) = −i1 (t) when t ≥ 0+
.·. i2 (t) = −4.2e−33,333t mA, t ≥ 0+
[e] The current in a resistor can change instantaneously. The switching
operation forces i2 (0− ) to equal 12 mA and i2 (0+ ) = −4.2 mA.
P 7.9 [a] For t = 0− , the circuit is

io (0− ) = 0 since the switch is open

 7–16 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

50
iL (0− ) = = 285.7 mA
175
vL (0− ) = 0 since the inductor behaves like a short circuit

[b] For t = 0+ the circuit is

iL (0+ ) = iL (0− ) = 285.7 mA

50
ig = = 666.7 mA
75
io (0+ ) = ig − iL (0+ ) = 666.7 − 285.7 = 381 mA

vL (0+ ) = −100iL (0+ ) = −28.57 V

[c] As t → ∞ the circuit is

iL (∞) = 0 & vL (∞) = 0

50
io (∞) = = 666.67 mA
75
[d] t ≥ 0 iL (t) = iL (0+ )e−(R/L)t = 0.286e−1666.7t A

iL (t) = 0.286e−1666.7t

[e] io (t) = ig − iL = 0.667 − 0.286e−1666.7t

diL
[f ] vL (t) = L = 0.06 × 0.286 × (−1666.7)e−1666.7t = −28.6e−1666.7t V
dt
1
P 7.10 w(0) = (10 × 10−3 )(5)2 = 125 mJ
2

0.9w(0) = 112.5 mJ
 Problems 7–17

1
w(t) = (10 × 10−3 )i(t)2 , i(t) = 5e−t/τ A
2

.·. w(t) = 0.005(25e−2t/τ ) = 125e−2t/τ ) mJ

−6 /τ
w(10 µs) = 125e−20×10 mJ

10
.·. 125e−20×10
−6 /τ
e20×10
−6 /τ
= 112.5 so =
9

20 × 10−6 L
τ= =
ln(10/9) R

10 × 10−3 ln(10/9)
R= = 52.68 Ω
20 × 10−6

1
P 7.11 [a] w(0) = LIg2
2

Z to e−2t/τ to
wdiss = Ig2 Re−2t/τ dt = Ig2 R
0 (−2/τ ) 0
1 2 1
= Ig Rτ (1 − e−2to /τ ) = Ig2 L(1 − e−2to /τ )
2 2
wdiss = σw(0)
1 2 1 2
 
.·. LIg (1 − e−2to /τ ) = σ LI
2 2 g
1
1 − e−2to /τ = σ; e2to /τ =
(1 − σ)
" #
2to 1 R(2to )
= ln ; = ln[1/(1 − σ)]
τ (1 − σ) L

L ln[1/(1 − σ)]
R=
2to
(10 × 10−3 ) ln[1/0.9]
[b] R =
20 × 10−6
R = 52.68 Ω
v 120
P 7.12 [a] R = = = 22.22 Ω
i 5.4
1
[b] τ = = 50 ms
20
 7–18 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

L
[c] τ = ⇒ L = τ R = (50 × 10−3 )(22.22) = 1.1 H
R
1 1
[d] w(0) = L[i(0)]2 = × 1.1 × (5.4)2 = 16.03 J
2 2
Z t
[e] wdiss = 648e−40x dx w = V × I = 120 × 5.4 × e−(−20−20)t = 648e−40t
0

e−40x t
= 648
−40 0

648 0
= (e − e−40t ) = 16.2 J = 16.2(1 − e−40t ) J
40
wdiss 16.2(1 − e−40t )
% diss = = × 100 = 100(1 − e−40t )
w(0) 16.03

.·. 100(1 − e−40t ) = 60

60
(1 − e−40t ) =
100
−e−40t = −(0.6 − 1)

e−40t = 0.4

ln e−40t = ln(0.4)

−40t = −0.91
0.9
t= = 22.9 × 10−3 s
40
P 7.13 [a] Note that there are several different possible solutions to this problem,
and the answer to part (c) depends on the value of inductance chosen.
L
R=
τ
Choose a 10 mH inductor from Appendix H. Then,
0.01
R= = 10 Ω which is a resistor value from Appendix H.
0.001

[b] i(t) = Io e−t/τ = 10e−1000t mA, t≥0

 Problems 7–19

1 1
[c] w(0) = LIo2 = (0.01)(0.01)2 = 0.5 µJ
2 2
1
w(t) = (0.01)(0.01e−1000t )2 = 0.5 × 10−6 e−2000t
2
1
So 0.5 × 10−6 e−2000t = w(0) = 0.25 × 10−6
2
e−2000t = 0.5 then e2000t = 2
ln 2
.·. t = = 346.57 µs (for a 10 mH inductor)
2000
P 7.14 t<0

V 75
iL (0− ) = = = 7.5 A
R 10

iL (0− ) = iL (0+ ) = 7.5 A

t>0

Thévenin resistance seen by inductor:

vT 1
iT = 3.5vT ; = RTh = = 0.3 Ω
iT 3.5

L 25 × 10−3 1
τ= = = 83.3 ms; but 1/τ = = 12
R 0.3 83.3 × 10−3
 7–20 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

io = 7.5e−12t A, t≥0

di
vo = L = (25 × 10−3 )(−90e−12t ) = −2.25e−12t V, t ≥ 0+
dt

P 7.15 [a] t < 0 :

72
iL (0) = − = −2.4 A
24 + 6
t > 0:

100 5
i∆ = − iT = − iT
160 8
(100)(60)
vT = 20i∆ + iT = −12.5iT + 37.5iT
160
vT
= RTh = −12.5 + 37.5 = 25 Ω
iT

L 250 × 10−3 1
τ= = = 100
R 25 τ
iL = −2.4e−100t A, t≥0
 Problems 7–21

[b] vL = 250 × 10−3 (240e−100t ) = 60e−100t V, t ≥ 0+

[c] i∆ = 0.625iL = −1.5e−100t A t ≥ 0+
1
P 7.16 w(0) = (250 × 10−3 )(−2.4)2 = 720 mJ
2

p60Ω = 60(−1.5e−100t )2 = 135e−200t W

Z ∞ e−200t ∞
w60Ω = 135e−200t dt = 135 = 675 mJ
0 −200 0

675
% dissipated = (100) = 93.75%
720

P 7.17 [a] t > 0:

60
Leq = 1.25 + = 5H
16

1 R 7500
iL (t) = iL (0)e−t/τ mA; iL (0) = 2 A; = = = 1500
τ L 5
iL (t) = 2e−1500t A, t≥0

vR (t) = RiL (t) = (7500)(2e−1500t ) = 15,000e−1500t V, t ≥ 0+

diL
vo = −3.75 = 11,250e−1500t V, t ≥ 0+
dt
−1 Z t
[b] io = 11,250e−1500x dx + 0 = 1.25e−1500t − 1.25 A
6 0
P 7.18 [a] From the solution to Problem 7.17,
1 1
w(0) = Leq [iL (0)]2 = (5)(2)2 = 10 J
2 2
1 1
[b] wtrapped = (10)(1.25)2 + (6)(1.25)2 = 12.5 J
2 2
 7–22 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

P 7.19 [a] t < 0

200
iL (0− ) = 10 × = 8.89 A
225
t≥0

io = −Io e−R/L t

io = −8.89e−2402t A, t≥0
1 1
[b] wdel = LIo2 = × 3.33 × 10−3 × (8.89)2 = 131.59 mJ
2 2
[c] 0.95wdel = 125 mJ
Z to Z to
125 × 10 −3
= 8i2o dt = 8 × (8.89)2 e−4804t dt
0 0

−1 −4804t to
125 × 10−3 = 632.26 e = +131.61 × 10−3 [1 − e−4804to ]
4804 0

949.78 × 10−3 = 1 − e−4804to

e−4804to = 0.051

−4804to = ln(0.051)

to = 619.46 µs
to 619.46 × 10−6 L 3.33 × 10−3
= = 1.498 τ= = = 416.25 × 10−3
τ 416.25 × 10−6 R 8
so to ≈ 1.498τ
 Problems 7–23

P 7.20 [a] t < 0 :

t = 0+ :

120 = iab + 18 + 12, iab = 90 A, t = 0+

[b] At t = ∞:

iab = 240/2 = 120 A, t=∞

2 × 10−3
[c] i1 (0) = 18, τ1 = = 0.2 ms
10
6 × 10−3
i2 (0) = 12, τ2 = = 0.4 ms
15
i1 (t) = 18e−5000t A, t≥0

i2 (t) = 12e−2500t A, t≥0

 7–24 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

iab = 120 − 18e−5000t − 12e−2500t A, t≥0

120 − 18e−5000t − 12e−2500t = 114
6 = 18e−5000t + 12e−2500t
Let x = e−2500t so 6 = 18x2 + 12x
1
Solving x = = e−2500t
3
ln 3
.·. e2500t = 3 and t= = 439.44 µs
2500
P 7.21 [a] For t < 0:

v(0) = 20,000(0.01) = 200 V

1 1
[b] w(0) = Cv(0)2 = (400 × 10−9 )(200)2 = 8 mJ
2 2
[c] For t > 0:

Req = 10,000 + 50,000k75,000 = 40 kΩ

τ = Req C = (40,000)(400 × 10−9 ) = 16 ms
[d] v(t) = v(0)e−t/τ = 200e−62.5t V t≥0
P 7.22 For t < 0:

Vo = (25 × 103 k70 × 10+3 )(25 × 10−3 ) = 460.5 V

 Problems 7–25

For t ≥ 0:

25 × 103 × 70 × 103
Req = 8 × 103 + (25 × 103 k70 × 103 ) = 8 × 103 + = 26.42 kΩ
25 × 103 + 70 × 103

1 1
τ = Req C = = 757.6
τ 1.32 × 103

= (26.42 × 103 )(50 × 10−9 ) = 1.32 ms

v(t) = Vo e−t/τ = 460.5e−757.6t V t≥0

P 7.23 [a] For t < 0:

12
000
Vo = 150 ×  = 100 V
18
000
For t ≥ 0:

30 k × 55 k
Req = = 19.41 kΩ
85 k
τ = Req C = 19.41 × 103 × 200 × 10−9 = 3.88 ms

v(t) = 100e−t/Req C = 100e−257.8t V t≥0

 7–26 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

[b] For t ≥ 0

50000
vR (t) = 100e−257.8t × = 90.9e−257.8t V
55000
vR
i(t) = = 1.82e−257.8t mA
50000
1 1
P 7.24 w(0) = CVo2 = 200 × 10−9 × 1002 = 1 µJ
2 2

= 1 × 106 × 10−9

p50k = Ri2 = (50000)(1.82 × 10−3 × e−257.8t )2 = 0.166e−515.6t

Z ∞ Z ∞ −1 −515.6t ∞
w50k = p50k dt = 0.166e−515.6t dt = 0.166 × [e ]0
0 0 515.6

= 321.96 × 10−6 [1] = 321.96 µJ


10
321.96 ×  −6
percent =  × 100 = 32.19%
10
1000 ×  −6

P 7.25 [a] v1 (0− ) = v1 (0+ ) = iR = (10 × 10−3 )(6 × 103 ) = 60 V v2 (0+ ) = 0

40 × 10−6 × 70 × 10−6
Ceq = = 25.45 µF
40 × 10−6 + 70 × 10−6

1 1
τ = (3.5 × 103 )(2.545 × 10−6 ) = 89ms; = = 11.23
τ 89 × 10−3
60
i= e−11.23t mA = 17.14e−11.23t mA, t ≥ 0+
3.5 × 103
 Problems 7–27

−1 Z t
v1 = 17.14 × 10−3 e−11.23x dx + 60
40 × 10 −6 0

−17.14 × 10−3 1
= e−11.23t + 60 = 38.15e−11.23t + 21.84 V
40 × 10 −6 −12.93
1 Z t
v2 = 17.14 × 10−3 e−11.23x dx + 60
70 × 10−6 0
= +21.8e−11.23t + 38.19 V, t≥0
1
[b] w(0) = (40 × 10−6 )(60)2 = 72 mJ
2
1 1
[c] wtrapped = (40 × 10−6 )(21.84)2 + (70 × 10−6 )(38.19)2 = 60.5 mJ
2 2
The energy dissipated by the 3.5 kΩ resistor is equal to the energy
dissipated by the two capacitor.
1
wdiss = (25.45 × 10−6 )(30)2 = 11.45 mJ
2
wtrapped + wdiss = 60.5 mJ + 11.45 mJ = 72 mJ = w(0)

P 7.26 [a] t < 0:

Req = 12 kk8 k = 10.2 kΩ

10,200
vo (0) = (−120) = −102 V
10,200 + 1800
t > 0:

1
τ = [(10/3) × 10−6 )(12,000) = 40 ms; = 25
τ
 7–28 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

vo = −102e−25t V, t≥0
vo2
p= = 867 × 10−3 e−50t W
12,000

Z 12×10−3
wdiss = 867 × 10−3 e−50t dt
0
−3 )
= 17.34 × 10−3 (1 − e−50(12×10 ) = 7824 µJ

1 10
  
[b] w(0) = (102)2 × 10−6 = 17.34 mJ
2 3
0.75w(0) = 13 mJ
Z to
867 × 10−3 e−50x dx = 13 × 10−3
0

.·. 1 − e−50to = 0.75; e50to = 4; so to = 27.73 ms

P 7.27 [a] t < 0:

3
i1 (0− ) = i2 (0− ) = = 100 mA
30
[b] t > 0:

0.2
i1 (0+ ) = = 100 mA
2
−0.2
i2 (0+ ) = = −25 mA
8
 Problems 7–29

[c] Capacitor voltage cannot change instantaneously, therefore,

i1 (0− ) = i1 (0+ ) = 100 mA
[d] Switching can cause an instantaneous change in the current in a resistive
branch. In this circuit
i2 (0− ) = 100 mA and i2 (0+ ) = 25 mA
[e] vc = 0.2e−t/τ V, t≥0
1
τ = Re C = 1.6(2 × 10−6 ) = 3.2 µs; = 312,500
τ
vc = 0.2e−312,000t V, t≥0
vc
i1 = = 0.1e−312,000t A, t≥0
2
−vc
[f ] i2 = = −25e−312,000t mA, t ≥ 0+
8
P 7.28 t<0

t>0

vT
vT = −5io − 15io = −20io = 20iT .·. RTh = = 20 Ω
iT

1
τ = RC = 40 µs; = 25,000
τ
 7–30 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

vo = 15e−25,000t V, t≥0

vo
io = − = −0.75e−25,000t A, t ≥ 0+
20

v
P 7.29 [a] R = = 8 kΩ
i
1 1 1
[b] = = 500; C= = 0.25 µF
τ RC (500)(8000)
1
[c] τ= = 2 ms
500
1
[d] w(0) = (0.25 × 10−6 )(72)2 = 648 µJ
2
Z to
(72)2 e−1000t
[e] wdiss = dt
0 (800)

e−1000t to
= 0.648 = 648(1 − e−1000to ) µJ
−1000 0

%diss = 100(1 − e−1000to ) = 68 so e1000to = 3.125

ln 3.125
.·. t = = 1139 µs
1000
P 7.30 [a] Note that there are many different possible correct solutions to this
problem.
τ
R=
C
Choose a 100 µF capacitor from Appendix H. Then,
0.05
R= = 500 Ω
100 × 10−6
Construct a 500 Ω resistor by combining two 1 kΩ resistors in parallel:

[b] v(t) = Vo e−t/τ = 50e−20t V, t≥0

−20t 20t
[c] 50e = 10 so e =5
ln 5
.·. t = = 80.47 ms
20
 Problems 7–31

P 7.31 [a]

vT = 20 × 103 (iT + αv∆ ) + 5 × 103 iT

v∆ = 5 × 103 iT

vT = 25 × 103 iT + 20 × 103 α(5 × 103 iT )

RTh = 25,000 + 100 × 106 α

τ = RTh C = 40 × 10−3 = RTh (0.8 × 10−6 )

RTh = 50 kΩ = 25,000 + 100 × 106 α

25,000
α= 6
= 2.5 × 10−4 A/V
100 × 10
[b] vo (0) = (−5 × 10−3 )(3600) = −18 V t<0
t > 0:

vo = −18e−25t V, t≥0

v∆ v∆ − vo
+ + 2.5 × 10−4 v∆ = 0
5000 20,000
 7–32 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

4v∆ + v∆ − vo + 5v∆ = 0
vo
. · . v∆ = = −1.8e−25t V, t ≥ 0+
10
P 7.32 [a]

pds = (16.2e−25t )(−450 × 10−6 e−25t ) = −7290 × 10−6 e−50t W

Z ∞
wds = pds dt = −145.8 µJ.
0

.·. dependent source is delivering 145.8 µJ.

Z ∞ Z ∞
−3 −25t 2 −6
[b] w5k = (5000)(0.36 × 10 e ) dt = 648 × 10 e−50t dt = 12.96 µJ
0 0
Z ∞ (16.2e−25t )2 Z ∞
w20k = dt = 13,122 × 10−6 e−50t dt = 262.44 µJ
0 20,000 0

1
wc (0) = (0.8 × 10−6 )(18)2 = 129.6 µJ
2
X
wdiss = 12.96 + 262.44 = 275.4 µJ
X
wdev = 145.8 + 129.6 = 275.4 µJ.

P 7.33 [a] At t = 0− the voltage on each capacitor will be 6 V (0.075 × 80), positive
at the upper terminal. Hence at t ≥ 0+ we have

6 6
.·. isd (0+ ) = 0.075 + + = 120 mA
200 400
 Problems 7–33

At t = ∞, both capacitors will have completely discharged.

.·. isd (∞) = 75 mA
[b] isd (t) = 0.075 + i1 (t) + i2 (t)

τ1 = 200(25 × 10−6 ) = 5 ms

τ2 = 400(50 × 10−6 ) = 20 ms

.·. i1 (t) = 30e−200t mA, t ≥ 0+

i2 (t) = 15e−50t mA, t≥0

.·. isd = 75 + 30e−200t + 15e−50t mA, t ≥ 0+

P 7.34 [a] The equivalent circuit for t > 0:

τ = 2 ms; 1/τ = 500

vo = 10e−500t V, t≥0

io = e−500t mA, t ≥ 0+
16
 
i24kΩ = e −500t
= 0.4e−500t mA, t ≥ 0+
40
p24kΩ = (0.16 × 10−6 e−1000t )(24,000) = 3.84e−1000t mW
Z ∞
w24kΩ = 3.84 × 10−3 e−1000t dt = −3.84 × 10−6 (0 − 1) = 3.84 µJ
0

1 1
w(0) = (0.25 × 10−6 )(40)2 + (1 × 10−6 )(50)2 = 1.45 mJ
2 2
3.84 × 10−6
% diss (24 kΩ) = × 100 = 0.26%
1.45 × 10−3
[b] p400Ω = 400(1 × 10−3 e−500t )2 = 0.4 × 10−3 e−1000t
Z ∞
w400Ω = p400 dt = 0.40 µJ
0

0.4 × 10−6
% diss (400 Ω) = × 100 = 0.03%
1.45 × 10−3
24
 
i16kΩ = e −500t
= 0.6e−500t mA, t ≥ 0+
40
 7–34 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

p16kΩ = (0.6 × 10−3 e−500t )2 (16,000) = 5.76 × 10−3 e−1000t W

Z ∞
w16kΩ = 5.76 × 10−3 e−1000t dt = 5.76 µJ
0

% diss (16 kΩ) = 0.4%

X
[c] wdiss = 3.84 + 5.76 + 0.4 = 10 µJ
X
wtrapped = w(0) − wdiss = 1.45 × 10−3 − 10 × 10−6 = 1.44 mJ

1.44
% trapped = × 100 = 99.31%
1.45
Check: 0.26 + 0.03 + 0.4 + 99.31 = 100%

P 7.35 [a] For t < 0, calculate the Thévenin equivalent for the circuit to the left and
right of the 200 mH inductor. We get

30 − 250
i(0− ) = = −4 mA
25 k + 30 k
i(0− ) = i(0+ ) = −4 mA

[b] For t > 0, the circuit reduces to

Therefore i(∞) = 30/30,000 = 1 mA

L 200 × 10−3
[c] τ = = = 6.67 µs
R 30,000
[d] i(t) = i(∞) + [i(0+ ) − i(∞)]e−t/τ

= 0.001 + [−0.004 − 0.001]e−150,000t = 1 − 5e−150,000t mA, t≥0

 Problems 7–35

P 7.36 [a] t < 0

32
iL (0− ) = = 1.6 A
20
t>0

32 − 48
iL (∞) = = −0.8 A
12 + 8
L 5 × 10−3 1
τ= = = 250 µs; = 4000
R 12 + 8 τ
iL = iL (∞) + [iL (0+ ) − iL (∞)]e−t/τ
= −0.8 + (1.6 + 0.8)e−4000t = −0.8 + 2.4e−4000t A, t≥0
vo = 8iL + 48 = 8(−0.8 + 2.4e−4000t ) + 48 = 41.6 + 19.2e−4000t V, t≥0
diL
[b] vL = L = 5 × 10−3 (−4000)[2.4e−4000t ] = −48e−4000t V, t ≥ 0+
dt
vL (0+ ) = −48 V
From part (a) vo (0+ ) = 0 V
Check: at t = 0+ the circuit is:

vo (0+ ) = 48 + (8 Ω)(1.6 A) = 60.8 V; vL (0+ ) + vo (0+ ) = 12(−1.6) + 32

.·. vL (0+ ) = −19.2 + 32 − 60.8 = −48 V
 7–36 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

P 7.37 [a] t < 0

KVL equation at the top node:

vo − 240 vo vo
+ + =0
60 20 5
Multiply by 60 and solve:
240 = (3 + 1 + 12)vo ; vo = 15 V
vo
.·. io (0− ) = = 15/5 = 3 A
5
t>0

Use voltage division to find the Thévenin voltage:

20
VTh = vo = (225) = 180 V
20 + 5
Remove the voltage source and make series and parallel combinations of
resistors to find the equivalent resistance:
RTh = 5 + 20k5 = 5 + 4 = 9 Ω
The simplified circuit is:

L 10 × 10−3 1
τ= = = 1.11 ms; = 900
R 9 τ
190
io (∞) = = 20 A
9
 Problems 7–37

.·. io = io (∞) + [io (0+ ) − io (∞)]e−t/τ

= 20 + (3 − 20)e−900t = 20 − 17e−900t A, t≥0

dio
[b] vo = 5io + L
dt
= 5(20 − 17e−900t ) + 0.01(−900)(17e−900t )
= 100 − 85e−900t + 153e−900t
vo = 100 + 68e−900t V, t ≥ 0+

P 7.38 [a] t < 0

225 225
ig = = = 25 A
5 + 20k5 9
20k5
.·. io (0− ) = (25) = 20 A
5
t>0

240 240
ig (∞) = = = 3.75 A
60 + 20k5 64
20k5
io (∞) = ig (∞) = 3 A
5
Req = 5 + 20k60 = 3 + 15 = 20 Ω
L 10 × 10−3 1
τ= = = 0.5 ms; = 2000
Req 20 τ

.·. io = io (∞) + [io (0+ ) − io (∞)]e−t/τ

= 3 + (20 − 3)e−2000t = 3 + 17e−2000t A, t≥0

 7–38 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

dio
[b] vo = 5io + L
dt
= 5(3 + 17e−2000t ) + 0.01(−2000)(17e−2000t )
= 15 + 65e−2000t − 340e−2000t
vo = 15 − 255e−2000t V, t ≥ 0+

P 7.39 [a] From Eqs. (7.35) and (7.42)

Vs Vs −(R/L)t
 
i= + Io − e
R R
v = (Vs − Io R)e−(R/L)t
Vs Vs
.·. = 4; Io − =4
R R
R
Vs − Io R = −80; = 40
L
Vs
.·. I o = 4 + = 8A
R
Now since Vs = 4R we have
4R − 8R = −80; R = 20 Ω
R
Vs = 80 V; L= = 0.5 H
40
[b] i = 4 + 4e−40t ; i2 = 16 + 32e−40t + 16e−80t
1 1
w = Li2 = (0.5)[16 + 32e−40t + 16e−80t ] = 4 + 8e−40t + 4e−80t
2 2
.·. 4 + 8e−40t + 4e−80t = 9 or e−80t + 2e−40t − 1.25 = 0

Let x = e−40t :
x2 + 2x − 1.25 = 0; Solving, x = 0.5; x = −2.5
But x ≥ 0 for all t. Thus,
e−40t = 0.5; e40t = 2; t = 25 ln 2 = 17.33 ms

P 7.40 [a] Note that there are many different possible solutions to this problem.
L
R=
τ
Choose a 1 mH inductor from Appendix H. Then,
0.001
R= = 125 Ω
8 × 10−6
 Problems 7–39

Construct the resistance needed by combining 100 Ω, 10 Ω, and 15 Ω

resistors in series:

[b] i(t) = If + (Io − If )e−t/τ

Vf 25
Io = 0 A; If = = = 200 mA
R 125
.·. i(t) = 200 + (0 − 200)e−125,000t mA = 200 − 200e−125,000t mA, t≥0

[c] i(t) = 0.2 − 0.2e−125,000t = (0.75)(0.2) = 0.15

e−125,000t = 0.25 so e125,000t = 4

ln 4
.·. t = = 11.09 µs
125,000
L
P 7.41 [a] vo (0+ ) = −Ig R2 ; τ=
R1 + R2
vo (∞) = 0

vo (t) = −Ig R2 e−[(R1 +R2 )/L]t V, t ≥ 0+

[b] vo (0+ ) → ∞, and the duration of vo (t) → zero

L
[c] vsw = R2 io ; τ=
R1 + R2
R1
io (0+ ) = Ig ; io (∞) = Ig
R1 + R2
h i
Ig R1 Ig R1
Therefore io (t) = R1 +R2
+ Ig − R1 +R2
e−[(R1 +R2 )/L]t

R1 Ig R2 Ig
io (t) = (R1 +R2 )
+ (R1 +R2 )
e−[(R1 +R2 )/L]t

R1 Ig R2 Ig
Therefore vsw = (1+R1 /R2 )
+ (1+R1 /R2 )
e−[(R1 +R2 )/L]t , t ≥ 0+
[d] |vsw (0+ )| → ∞; duration → 0

P 7.42 Opening the inductive circuit causes a very large voltage to be induced across
the inductor L. This voltage also appears across the switch (part [d] of
Problem 7.41), causing the switch to arc over. At the same time, the large
voltage across L damages the meter movement.
 7–40 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

P 7.43 [a]

Vs v 1Z t
− + + v dt + Io = 0
R R L 0
Differentiating both sides,
1 dv 1
+ v=0
R dt L
dv R
.·. + v=0
dt L
dv R
[b] =− v
dt L
dv R R
dt = − v dt so dv = − v dt
dt L L
dv R
= − dt
v L
Z v(t)
dx RZ t
=− dy
Vo x L 0
v(t) R
ln =− t
Vo L
.·. v(t) = Vo e−(R/L)t = (Vs − RIo )e−(R/L)t

P 7.44 For t < 0

vx vx − 150
− 0.1vφ + =0
50 75
40
vφ = (vx − 150)
75
Solving,
vx
vx = 300 V; io (0− ) = = 6A
50
 Problems 7–41

t>0

Find Thévenin equivalent with respect to a, b. Use a test source to find the
Thévenin equivalent resistance:

vT − vx
−1 − 0.1vφ + =0
20
vx − vT vx vx
+ + =0
20 10 55
40
vφ = vx
55
Solving,
vT
vT = 74 V so RTh = = 74 Ω
1A
Find the open circuit voltage with respect to a, b:

vTh − vx
−0.1vφ + =0
20
 7–42 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

vx − vTh vx − 140 vx − 150

+ + =0
20 10 55

40
vφ = (vx − 150)
55

Solving,

vTh = 96 V

io (∞) = 96/124 = 0.774 A

40 × 10−3
τ= = 0.3226 ms; 1/τ = 3100
124

io = 0.774 + (6 − 0.774)e−3100t = 0.774 + 5.226e−3100t A, t≥0

P 7.45 t > 0; calculate vo (0+ )

va va − vo (0+ )
+ = 20 × 10−3
15 5

.·. va = 0.75vo (0+ ) + 75 × 10−3

vo (0+ ) − va vo (0+ )
15 × 10−3 + + − 9i∆ + 50 × 10−3 = 0
5 8

13vo (0+ ) − 8va − 360i∆ = −2600 × 10−3

 Problems 7–43

vo (0+ )
i∆ = − 9i∆ + 50 × 10−3
8

· vo (0+ )
. . i∆ = + 5 × 10−3
80

.·. 360i∆ = 4.5vo (0+ ) + 1800 × 10−3

8va = 6vo (0+ ) + 600 × 10−3

.·. 13vo (0+ ) − 6vo (0+ ) − 600 × 10−3 − 4.5vo (0+ )−

1800 × 10−3 = −2600 × 10−3

2.5vo (0+ ) = −200 × 10−3 ; vo (0+ ) = −80 mV

vo (∞) = 0

Find the Thévenin resistance seen by the 4 mH inductor:

vT vT
iT = + − 9i∆
20 8
vT vT vT
i∆ = − 9i∆ .·. 10i∆ = ; i∆ =
8 8 80

vT 10vT 9vT
iT = + −
20 80 80

iT 1 1 5 1
= + = = S
vT 20 80 80 16

.·. RTh = 16Ω

4 × 10−3
τ= = 0.25 ms; 1/τ = 4000
16

.·. vo = 0 + (−80 − 0)e−4000t = −80e−4000t mV, t ≥ 0+

 7–44 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

P 7.46 For t < 0, i45mH (0) = 80 V/2000 Ω = 40 mA

For t > 0, after making a Thévenin equivalent of the circuit to the right of the
inductors we have

Vs Vs −t/τ
 
i= + Io − e
R R
1 R 1200
= = = 20,000
τ L 60 × 10−3
Vs 60
Io = 40 mA; If = = = 50 mA
R 1200
i = 0.05 + (0.04 − 0.05)e−20,000t = 50 − 10e−20,000t mA, t≥0
di
vo = 0.045 = 0.045(−0.01)(−20,000e−20,000t ) = 9e−20,000t V, t ≥ 0+
dt
P 7.47 t>0

1
τ=
40
io = 5e−40t A, t≥0

vo = 40io = 200e−40t V, t > 0+

200e−40t = 100; e40t = 2

1
.·. t = ln 2 = 17.33 ms
40
 Problems 7–45

1 1
P 7.48 [a] wdiss = Le i2 (0) = (1)(5)2 = 12.5 J
2 2
1Z t
[b] i3H = (200)e−40x dx − 5
3 0
= 1.67(1 − e−40t ) − 5 = −1.67e−40t − 3.33 A
1 Zt
i1.5H = (200)e−40x dx + 0
1.5 0
= −3.33e−40t + 3.33 A
1
wtrapped = (4.5)(3.33)2 = 25 J
2
1
[c] w(0) = (3)(5)2 = 37.5 J
2
P 7.49 [a] t < 0

t>0

24 × 10−3 1
iL (0− ) = iL (0+ ) = 25 mA; τ= = 0.2 ms; = 5000
120 τ
iL (∞) = −50 mA

iL = −50 + (25 + 50)e−5000t = −50 + 75e−5000t mA, t≥0

vo = −120[75 × 10−3 e−5000t ] = −9e−5000t V, t ≥ 0+

1 Z t
[b] i1 = −9e−5000x dx + 10 × 10−3 = (30e−5000t − 20) mA, t≥0
60 × 10−3 0
1 Z t
[c] i2 = −9e−5000x dx + 15 × 10−3 = (45e−5000t − 30) mA, t≥0
40 × 10−3 0
P 7.50 [a] Let v be the voltage drop across the parallel branches, positive at the top
node, then
v 1 Zt 1 Zt
−Ig + + v dx + v dx = 0
Rg L1 0 L2 0
 7–46 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

v 1 1 Zt
 
+ + v dx = Ig
Rg L1 L2 0
v 1 Zt
+ v dx = Ig
Rg Le 0
1 dv v
+ =0
Rg dt Le
dv Rg
+ v=0
dt Le
Therefore v = Ig Rg e−t/τ ; τ = Le /Rg
Thus
1 Zt Ig Rg e−x/τ t I g Le
i1 = Ig Rg e−x/τ dx = = (1 − e−t/τ )
L1 0 L1 (−1/τ ) 0 L1
I g L2 I g L1
i1 = (1 − e−t/τ ) and i2 = (1 − e−t/τ )
L1 + L2 L1 + L2
L2 L1
[b] i1 (∞) = Ig ; i2 (∞) = Ig
L1 + L2 L1 + L2
P 7.51 [a] vc (0+ ) = −120 V
[b] Use voltage division to find the final value of voltage:
150,000
vc (∞) = (200) = 150 V
200,000
[c] Find the Thévenin equivalent with respect to the terminals of the
capacitor:
VTh = 150 V, RTh = 2500 + 150 kk50 k = 40 kΩ,

Therefore τ = Req C = (40,000)(25 × 10−9 ) = 1 ms

The simplified circuit for t > 0 is:

150 − (−120)
[d] i(0+ ) = = 6.75 mA
40,000
[e] vc = vc (∞) + [vc (0+ ) − vc (∞)]e−t/τ

= 150 + (−120 − 150)e−t/τ = 150 − 270e−1000t V, t≥0

 Problems 7–47

dvc
[f ] i = C = (25 × 10−9 )(−1000)(−270e−1000t ) = 6.75e−1000t mA, t ≥ 0+
dt
P 7.52 [a] for t < 0:

vc (0) = 400(0.015) = 6 V

For t ≥ 0:

vc (∞) = 10 V

Req = 20 Ω so τ = Req C = 250(25 × 10−6 ) = 6.25 ms

vc (t) = vc (∞) + (vc (0) − vc (∞))e−t/τ = 10 + (6 − 10)e−160t = 10 − 4e−160t V

[b] For t < 0:

vc (0) = 10 V
 7–48 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

For t ≥ 0:

vc (∞) = 400(0.015) = 6 V
Req = 100 + 400 = 500 Ω so τ = Req C = 500(25 × 10−6 ) = 12.5 ms
vc (t) = vc (∞) + (vc (0) − vc (∞))e−t/τ = 6 + (10 − 6)e−80t = 6 + 4e−80t V

P 7.53 [a] Use voltage division to find the initial value of the voltage:
9k
vc (0+ ) = v9k = (120) = 90 V
9k + 3k
[b] Use Ohm’s law to find the final value of voltage:
vc (∞) = v40k = −(1.5 × 10−3 )(40 × 103 ) = −60 V
[c] Find the Thévenin equivalent with respect to the terminals of the
capacitor:
VTh = −60 V, RTh = 10 k + 40 k = 50 kΩ
τ = RTh C = 1 ms = 1000 µs
[d] vc = vc (∞) + [vc (0+ ) − vc (∞)]e−t/τ
= −60 + (90 + 60)e−1000t = −60 + 150e−1000t V, t≥0
We want vc = −60 + 150e−1000t = 0:
ln(150/60)
Therefore t = = 916.3 µs
1000
P 7.54 [a] For t < 0:

10,000
vo (0) = (75) = 50 V
15,000
 Problems 7–49

For t ≥ 0:

40,000
vo (∞) = (−100) = −80 V
50,000
Req = 40 kk10 k = 8 kΩ
τ = Req C = (8000)(40 × 10−9 ) = 0.32 ms
vo (t) = vo (∞) + (vo (0) − vo (∞))e−t/τ = −80 + (50 + 80)e−3125t
= −80 + 130e−3125t V
[b] For t ≥ 0:

130e−3125t − 80 + 100
io = = 13e−3125t + 2 mA
10,000
P 7.55 t < 0:
20
io (0− ) = (10 × 10−3 ) = 2 mA; vo (0− ) = (2 × 10−3 )(50,000) = 100 V
100
t = ∞:

20
 
−3
io (∞) = −5 × 10 = −1 mA; vo (∞) = io (∞)(50,000) = −50 V
100
 7–50 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

RTh = 50 kΩk50 kΩ = 25 kΩ; C = 16 nF

1
τ = (25,000)(16 × 10−9 ) = 0.4 ms; = 2500
τ

.·. vo (t) = −50 + 150e−2500t V, t≥0

dvo
ic = C = −6e−2500t mA, t ≥ 0+
dt
vo
i50k = = −1 + 3e−2500t mA, t ≥ 0+
50,000

io = ic + i50k = −(1 + 3e−2500t ) mA, t ≥ 0+

P 7.56 For t < 0

Simplify the circuit:

80/10,000 = 8 mA, 10 kΩk40 kΩk24 kΩ = 6 kΩ

8 mA − 3 mA = 5 mA

5 mA × 6 kΩ = 30 V

Thus, for t < 0

.·. vo (0− ) = vo (0+ ) = 30 V

 Problems 7–51

t>0

Simplify the circuit:

8 mA + 2 mA = 10 mA

10 kk40 kk24 k = 6 kΩ

(10 mA)(6 kΩ) = 60 V

Thus, for t > 0

vo (∞) = −10 × 10−3 (6 × 103 ) = −60 V

1
τ = RC = (10 k)(0.05 µ) = 0.5 ms; = 2000
τ

vo = vo (∞) + [vo (0+ ) − vo (∞)]e−t/τ = −60 + [30 − (−60)]e−2000t

= −60 + 90e−2000t V t≥0

P 7.57 Use voltage division to find the initial voltage:

60
vo (0) = (50) = 30 V
40 + 60
Use Ohm’s law to find the final value of voltage:

vo (∞) = (−5 mA)(20 kΩ) = −100 V

1
τ = RC = (20 × 103 )(250 × 10−9 ) = 5 ms; = 200
τ

vo = vo (∞) + [vo (0+ ) − vo (∞)]e−t/τ

= −100 + (30 + 100)e−200t = −100 + 130e−200t V, t≥0

 7–52 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

Vo −t/RC
 
P 7.58 [a] v = Is R + (Vo − Is R)e −t/RC
i = Is − e
R
.·. Is R = 40, Vo − Is R = −24

.·. Vo = 16 V
Vo 16 40
Is − = 3 × 10−3 ; Is − = 3 × 10−3 ; R=
R R Is
.·. Is − 0.4Is = 3 × 10−3 ; Is = 5 mA
40
R= × 103 = 8 kΩ
5
1 1 10−3 1
= 2500; C= = = 50 nF; τ = RC = = 400 µs
RC 2500R 20 × 103 2500
[b] v(∞) = 40 V
1
w(∞) = (50 × 10−9 )(1600) = 40 µJ
2
0.81w(∞) = 32.4 µJ
32.4 × 10−6
v 2 (to ) = = 1296; v(to ) = 36 V
25 × 10−9
40 − 24e−2500to = 36; e2500to = 6; .·. to = 716.70 µs

P 7.59 [a] Note that there are many different possible solutions to this problem.
τ
R=
C
Choose a 10 µH capacitor from Appendix H. Then,
0.25
R= = 25 kΩ
10 × 10−6
Construct the resistance needed by combining 10 kΩ and 15 kΩ resistors
in series:

[b] v(t) = Vf + (Vo − Vf )e−t/τ

Vo = 100 V; Vf = (If )(R) = (1 × 10−3 )(25 × 103 ) = 25 V

.·. v(t) = 25 + (100 − 25)e−4t V = 25 + 75e−4t V, t≥0

 Problems 7–53

1
[c] v(t) = 25 + 75e−4t = 50 so e−4t =
3
ln 3
.·. t = = 274.65 ms
4
P 7.60 For t > 0

VTh = (−25)(16,000)ib = −400 × 103 ib

33,000
ib = (120 × 10−6 ) = 49.5 µA
80,000

VTh = −400 × 103 (49.5 × 10−6 ) = −19.8 V

RTh = 16 kΩ

vo (∞) = −19.8 V; vo (0+ ) = 0

τ = (16, 000)(0.25 × 10−6 ) = 4 ms; 1/τ = 250

vo = −19.8 + 19.8e−250t V, t≥0

1
w(t) = (0.25 × 10−6 )vo2 = w(∞)(1 − e−250t )2 J
2

0.36w(∞)
(1 − e−250t )2 = = 0.36
w(∞)

1 − e−250t = 0.6

e−250t = 0.4 .·. t = 3.67 ms

 7–54 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

P 7.61 For t < 0, vo (0) = 90 V

t > 0:

−300
 
vTh = −10 × 103 i∆ + (30/120)(300) = −10 × 103 + 75 = 100 V
120 × 103

vT = −10 × 103 i∆ + 22.5 × 103 iT = −10 × 103 (30/120)iT + 22.5 × 103 iT

= 20 × 103 iT

vT
RTh = = 20 kΩ
iT

t>0

vo = 100 + (90 − 100)e−t/τ

1
τ = RC = (20 × 103 )(25 × 10−9 ) = 500 × 10−6 ; = 2000
τ

vo = 100 − 10e−2000t V, t≥0

 Problems 7–55

P 7.62 From Problem 7.61,

vo (0) = 100 V; vo (∞) = 90 V

RTh = 40 kΩ
1
τ = (40)(25 × 10−6 ) = 10−3 ; = 1000
τ
v = 90 + (100 − 90)e−1000t = 90 + 10e−1000t V, t≥0

P 7.63 [a]

1 Zt
Is R = Ri + i dx + Vo
C 0+
di i
0=R + +0
dt C
di i
.·. + =0
dt RC
di i di dt
[b] =− ; =−
dt RC i RC
Z i(t)
dy 1 Z t
=− dx
i(0+ ) y RC 0+
i(t) −t
ln =
i(0+ ) RC
I s R − Vo Vo
 
i(t) = i(0+ )e−t/RC ; i(0+ ) = = Is −
R R
Vo −t/RC
 
.·. i(t) = Is − e
R
P 7.64 [a] For t > 0:

60
v(∞) = (90) = 30 V
180
 7–56 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

Req = 60 kk120 k = 40 kΩ
1
τ = Req C = (40 × 103 )(20 × 10−9 ) = 0.8 ms; = 1250
τ
vo = 30 + (120 − 30)e−1250t = 30 + 90e−1250t V, t ≥ 0+

vo 30 + 90e−1250t 30 + 90e−1250t − 90
[b] io = 90120,000 = +
60,000 vo 60,000 120,000
−
= 2.25e−1250t mA
1 Z t
v1 = × 2.25 × 10 −3
e−1250x dx = −30e−1250t + 30 V, t≥0
60 × 10−9 0

P 7.65 [a] For t < 0

50 × 0.9
v1 = = 37.5 V
0.3 + 0.9
50 × 0.3
v2 = = 12.5 V
0.3 + 0.9
For t > 0

vo (0− ) = vo (0+ ) = 50 V

vo (∞) = 100 V
1 1
τ = Ceq R = (0.2 × 10−6 )(7.5 × 103 ) = 2.025 ms; = = 493.8
τ 2.025 × 10−3
vo = 100 − 50e−493.8t V, t≥0
 Problems 7–57

dvo
[b] io = −C = −0.27 × 10−6 × 24690e−493.8t
dt
= −6.66e−493.8t mA; t ≥ 0+
−1 Z t
[c] v1 = −6.66 × 10−3 e−493.8x dx + 37.5
0.3 × 10−6 0
" #t
+6.66 × 10−3 e−493.8t
= + 37.5
0.3 × 10−6 −493.8 0

= −44.96(e−493.8t − 1) + 37.5 = −44.96e−493.8t + 44.96 + 37.5

v1 = 82.46 − 44.96e−493.8t V, t≥0
−1 Z t
[d] v2 = −6.66 × 10−3 e−493.8x dx + 12.5
0.9 × 10−6 0
= −14.98e−493.8t + 14.98 + 12.5 = 27.4 − 14.98e−493.8t V, t≥0
1 1
[e] wtrapped = (0.3 × 10−6 )(82.46)2 + (0.9 × 10−6 )(27.4)2
2 2
= 1.019 × 10−3 + 3.378 × 10−4 = 1357.7 µJ

P 7.66 [a] Let i be the current Zin the clockwise direction around the circuit. Then
1 t 1 Zt
Vg = iRg + i dx + i dx
C1 0 C2 0
1 1 Zt 1Zt
 
= iRg + + i dx = iRg + i dx
C1 C2 0 Ce 0
Now differentiate the Eqn
di i di 1
0 = Rg + or + i=0
dt Ce dt Rg Ce
Vg −t/Rg Ce Vg −t/τ
.·. i = e = e ; where τ = Rg Ce
Rg Rg

1 Z t Vg −x/τ Vg e−x/τ t
v1 (t) = e dx =
C 1 0 Rg Rg C1 −1/τ 0

Vg (e−t/τ − 1) Vg Ce −t/τ C1 C2
= = (e − 1); Ce =
Rg C1 −1/Rg C1 C1 C1 + C2
C1 C2 Vg
 C 2 Vg
.·. v1 (t) = (1 − e−t/τ ) = (1 − e−t/τ )
C(C
1 1 + C 2 ) C 1 + C 2

Similarly,
C 1 Vg
v2 (t) = (1 − e−t/τ )
C1 + C2
 7–58 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

C2 C1
[b] v1 (∞) = Vg ; v2 (∞) = Vg
C1 + C2 C1 + C2
(3)(15)
P 7.67 [a] Leq = = 2.5 H
3 + 15
Leq 2.5 1
τ= = = s
R 7.5 3
120
io (0) = 0; io (∞) = = 16 A
7.5
.·. io = 16 − 16e−3t A, t≥0

vo = 120 − 7.5io = 120e−3t V, t ≥ 0+

1Z t 40 40 −3t
i1 = 120e−3x dx = − e A, t≥0
3 0 3 3
8 8 −3t
i2 = io − i1 = − e A, t≥0
3 3
[b] io (0) = i1 (0) = i2 (0) = 0, consistent with initial conditions.
vo (0+ ) = 120 V, consistent with io (0) = 0.
di1
vo = 3 = 120e−3t V, t ≥ 0+
dt
or
di2
vo = 15 = 120e−3t V, t ≥ 0+
dt
The voltage solution is consistent with the current solutions.
λ1 = 3i1 = 40 − 40e−3t Wb-turns

λ2 = 15i2 = 40 − 40e−3t Wb-turns

.·. λ1 = λ2 as it must, since

dλ1 dλ2
vo = =
dt dt
λ1 (∞) = λ2 (∞) = 40 Wb-turns

λ1 (∞) = 3i1 (∞) = 3(40/3) = 40 Wb-turns

λ2 (∞) = 15i2 (∞) = 15(8/3) = 40 Wb-turns

.·. i1 (∞) and i2 (∞) are consistent with λ1 (∞) and λ2 (∞).
 Problems 7–59

P 7.68 [a] From Example 7.10,

L1 L2 − M 2 0.125 − 0.0625
Leq = = = 50 mH
L1 + L2 + 2M 0.75 + 0.5
L 1 1
τ= = ; = 5000
R 5000 τ
.·. io (t) = 40 − 40e−5000t mA, t≥0

[b] vo = 10 − 250io = 10 − 250(0.04 + 0.04e−5000t = 10e−5000t V, t ≥ 0+

di1 di2
[c] vo = 0.5 − 0.25 = 10e−5000t V
dt dt
io = i1 + i2
dio di1 di2
= + = 200e−5000t A/s
dt dt dt
di2 di1
.·. = 200e−5000t −
dt dt
di1 di1
.·. 10e−5000t = 0.5 − 50e−5000t + 0.25
dt dt
di1
.·. 0.75 = 60e−5000t ; di1 = 80e−5000t dt
dt
Z t1 Z t
dx = 80e−5000y dy
0 0

80 −5000y t
i1 = e = 16 − 16e−5000t mA, t≥0
−5000 0

[d] i2 = io − i1 = 40 − 40e−5000t − 16 + 16e−5000t

= 24 − 24e−5000t mA, t≥0

[e] io (0) = i1 (0) = i2 (0) = 0, consistent with zero initial stored energy.
dio
vo = Leq = (0.05)(200)e−5000t = 10e−5000t V, t ≥ 0+ (checks)
dt
Also,
di1 di2
vo = 0.5 − 0.25 = 10e−5000t V, t ≥ 0+ (checks)
dt dt
di2 di1
vo = 0.25 − 0.25 = 10e−5000t V, t ≥ 0+ (checks)
dt dt
vo (0+ ) = 10 V, which agrees with io (0+ ) = 0 A

io (∞) = 40 mA; io (∞)Leq = (0.04)(0.05) = 2 mWb-turns

 7–60 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

i1 (∞)L1 + i2 (∞)M = (16 m)(500) + (24 m)(−250) = 2 mWb-turns (ok)

i2 (∞)L2 + i1 (∞)M = (24 m)(250) + (16 m)(−250) = 2 mWb-turns (ok)

Therefore, the final values of io , i1 , and i2 are consistent with

conservation of flux linkage. Hence, the answers make sense in terms of
known circuit behavior.

P 7.69 [a] Leq = 0.02 + 0.04 + 2(0.015) = 0.09 = 90 mH

L 0.09 1
τ= = = 20 µs; = 50,000
R 4500 τ
i = 20 − 20e−50,000t mA, t≥0
di di di
[b] v1 (t) = 0.02 + 0.015 = 0.035 = 0.035(1000e−50,000t ) = 35e−50,000t V, t ≥ 0+
dt dt dt
di di di
[c] v2 (t) = 0.04 + 0.015 = 0.055 = 0.055(1000e−50,000t ) = 55e−50,000t V, t ≥ 0+
dt dt dt
[d] i(0) = 0.02 − 0.02 = 0, which agrees with initial conditions.

90 = 4500i + v1 + v2 = 4500(0.02 − 0.02e−50,000t ) + 35e−50,000t + 55e−50,000t = 90 V

Therefore, Kirchhoff’s voltage law is satisfied for all values of t ≥ 0.

Thus, the answers make sense in terms of known circuit behavior.

P 7.70 [a] Leq = 0.02 + 0.04 − 2(0.015) = 0.03 = 30 mH

L 0.03 1
τ= = = 6.67 µs; = 150,000
R 4500 τ
i = 0.02 − 0.02e−150,000t A, t≥0
di di di
[b] v1 (t) = 0.02 − 0.015 = 0.005 = 0.005(3000e−150,000t )
dt dt dt
= 15e−150,000t V, t ≥ 0+
di di di
[c] v2 (t) = 0.04 − 0.015 = 0.025 = 0.025(3000e−150,000t )
dt dt dt
= 75e−150,000t V, t ≥ 0+

[d] i(0) = 0, which agrees with initial conditions.

90 = 4500i1 + v1 + v2 = 4500(0.02 − 0.02e−150,000t ) + 15e−150,000t

+ 75e−150,000t = 90 V

Therefore, Kirchhoff’s voltage law is satisfied for all values of t ≥ 0.

Thus, the answers make sense in terms of known circuit behavior.
 Problems 7–61

P 7.71 [a] From Example 7.10,

L1 L2 − M 2 50 − 25
Leq = = = 1H
L1 + L2 + 2M 15 + 10
L 1 1
τ= = ; = 20
R 20 τ
.·. io (t) = 4 − 4e−20t A, t≥0

[b] vo = 80 − 20io = 80 − 80 + 80e−20t = 80e−20t V, t ≥ 0+

di1 di2
[c] vo = 5 −5 = 80e−20t V
dt dt
io = i1 + i2
dio di1 di2
= + = 80e−20t A/s
dt dt dt
di2 di1
.·. = 80e−20t −
dt dt
di1 di1
.·. 80e−20t = 5 − 400e−20t + 5
dt dt
di1
.·. 10 = 480e−20t ; di1 = 48e−20t dt
dt
Z t1 Z t
dx = 48e−20y dy
0 0

48 −20y t
i1 = e = 2.4 − 2.4e−20t A, t≥0
−20 0

[d] i2 = io − i1 = 4 − 4e−20t − 2.4 + 2.4e−20t

= 1.6 − 1.6e−20t A, t≥0

[e] io (0) = i1 (0) = i2 (0) = 0, consistent with zero initial stored energy.
dio
vo = Leq = 1(80)e−20t = 80e−20t V, t ≥ 0+ (checks)
dt
Also,
di1 di2
vo = 5 −5 = 80e−20t V, t ≥ 0+ (checks)
dt dt
di2 di1
vo = 10 −5 = 80e−20t V, t ≥ 0+ (checks)
dt dt
vo (0+ ) = 80 V, which agrees with io (0+ ) = 0 A

io (∞) = 4 A; io (∞)Leq = (4)(1) = 4 Wb-turns

 7–62 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

i1 (∞)L1 + i2 (∞)M = (2.4)(5) + (1.6)(−5) = 4 Wb-turns (ok)

i2 (∞)L2 + i1 (∞)M = (1.6)(10) + (2.4)(−5) = 4 Wb-turns (ok)

Therefore, the final values of io , i1 , and i2 are consistent with

conservation of flux linkage. Hence, the answers make sense in terms of
known circuit behavior.

P 7.72 For t < 0:

10
i(0) = (15) = 10 A
15

0 ≤ t ≤ 10 ms:

i = 10e−100t A

i(10 ms) = 10e−1 = 3.68 A

10 ms ≤ t ≤ 20 ms:

(5)(20)
Req = = 4Ω
25

1 R 4
= = = 80
τ L 50 × 10−3
 Problems 7–63

i = 3.68e−80(t−0.01) A

20 ms ≤ t < ∞:

i(20 ms) = 3.68e−80(0.02−0.01) = 1.65 A

i = 1.65e−100(t−0.02) A

di
vo = L ; L = 50 mH
dt

di
= 1.65(−100)e−100(t−0.02) = −165e−100(t−0.02)
dt

vo = (50 × 10−3 )(−165)e−100(t−0.02)

= −8.26e−100(t−0.02) V, t > 20+ ms

vo (25 ms) = −8.26e−100(0.025−0.02) = −5.013 V

P 7.73 From the solution to Problem 7.72, the initial energy is

1
w(0) = (50 mH)(10 A)2 = 2.5 J
2

0.04w(0) = 0.1 J

1
.·. (50 × 10−3 )i2L = 0.1 so iL = 2 A
2

Again, from the solution to Problem 7.73, t must be between 10 ms and 20 ms

since

i(10 ms) = 3.68 A and i(20 ms) = 1.65 A

For 10 ms ≤ t ≤ 20 ms:

i = 3.68e−80(t−0.01) = 2

3.68
e80(t−0.01) = so t − 0.01 = 0.0076 .·. t = 17.6 ms
2
 7–64 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

P 7.74 t < 0:

iL (0− ) = 75 mA = iL (0+ )

0 ≤ t ≤ 25 ms:

τ = 0.01/0 = ∞

iL (t) = 0.075e−t/∞ = 0.075e−0 = 75 mA

25 ms ≤ t :

0.01
τ= = 20 µs; 1/τ = 50,000
500

iL (t) = 75e−50,000(t −0.025) mA, t ≥ 25 ms

P 7.75 [a] t < 0:

 Problems 7–65

Using Ohm’s law,

800
ig = = 12.5 A
40 + 60k40
Using current division,
60
i(0− ) = (12.5) = 7.5 A = i(0+ )
60 + 40
[b] 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 ms:
i = i(0+ )e−t/τ = 7.5e−t/τ
1 R 40 + 120k60
= = = 1000
τ L 80 × 10−3
i = 7.5e−1000t
3 (200×10−6 )
i(200µs) = 7.5e−10 = 7.5e−0.2 = 6.14 A
[c] i(1 ms) = 7.5e−1 = 2.7591 A
1 ms ≤ t:

1 R 40
= = = 500
τ L 80 × 10−3
i = i(1 ms)e−(t−1 ms)/τ = 2.7591e−500(t−0.001) A
i(6ms) = 2.7591e−500(0.005) = 2.7591e−2.5 = 226.48 mA
[d] 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 ms:
i = 7.5e−1000t
di
v = L = (80 × 10−3 )(−1000)(7.5e−1000t ) = −600e−1000t V
dt
v(1− ms) = −600e−1 = −220.73 V
[e] 1 ms ≤ t ≤ ∞:
i = 2.759e−500(t−0.001)
di
v = L = (80 × 10−3 )(−500)(2.759e−500(t−0.001) )
dt
= −110.4e−500(t−0.001) V
v(1+ ms) = −110.4 V
 7–66 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

P 7.76 0 ≤ t ≤ 200 µs;

10
 
Re = 150k100 = 60 kΩ; τ= × 10−9 (60,000) = 200 µs
3

vc = 300e−5000t V

vc (200 µs) = 300e−1 = 110.36 V

200 µs ≤ t < ∞:

Re = 30k60 + 120k40 = 20 + 30 = 50 kΩ

10 1
 
τ= × 10−9 (50,000) = 166.67 µs; = 6000
3 τ

vc = 110.36e−6000(t − 200 µs) V

vc (300 µs) = 110.36e−6000(100 µs) = 60.57 V

60.57
io (300 µs) = = 1.21 mA
50,000

60 2 40 1
i1 = io = io ; i2 = io = io
90 3 160 4

2 1 5 5
isw = i1 − i2 = io − io = io = (1.21 × 10−3 ) = 0.50 mA
3 4 12 12
 Problems 7–67

P 7.77 0 ≤ t ≤ 2.5 ms:

τ = RC = (500)(8 × 10−6 ) = 4 ms; 1/τ = 250

vo (0) = 0 V; vo (∞) = −20 V

vo = −20 + 20e−250t V 0 ≤ t ≤ 2.5 ms

2.5 ms ≤ t:

t → ∞:

−70 V
i= = −28 mA
2.5 kΩ

vo (∞) = (−28 × 10−3 )(2000) + 50 = −6 V

vo (0.0025) = −20 + 20e−0.625 = −9.29 V

vo = −6 + (−9.29 + 6)e−(t −0.0025)/τ

RTh = 2000k500 = 400 Ω

τ = (400)(8 × 10−6 ) = 3.2 ms; 1/τ = 312.5

vo = −6 − 3.29e−312.5(t − 0.0025) 2.5 ms ≤ t

 7–68 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

P 7.78 Note that for t > 0, vo = (10/15)vc , where vc is the voltage across the 25 nF
capacitor. Thus we will find vc first.
t<0

30
vc (0) = (10) = 7.5 V
40

0 ≤ t ≤ 0.2 ms:

τ = Re C, Re = 15,000k30,000 = 10 kΩ

1
τ = (10 × 103 )(25 × 10−9 ) = 0.25 ms, = 4000
τ

vc = 7.5e−4000t V, t≥0

vc (0.2 ms) = 7.5e−0.8 = 3.37 V

0.2 ms ≤ t ≤ 0.8 ms:

1
τ = (15 × 103 )(2.5 × 10−9 ) = 375 µs, = 2666.67
τ
−6 )
vc = 3.37e−2666.67(t−200×10 V

0.8 ms ≤ t <:
 Problems 7–69

1
τ = 0.25 ms, = 4000
τ
−6
vc (0.8 ms) = 3.37e−2666.67(800−200)10 = 3.37e−1.6 = 0.68 V
−3 )
vc = 0.68e−4000(t−0.8×10 V
−3
vc (1 ms) = 0.68e−4000(1−0.8)10 = 0.68e−0.8 = 0.306 V

vo = (10/15)(0.306) = 0.204 V

1
P 7.79 w(0) = (25 × 10−9 )(7.5)2 = 703.125 nJ
2
0 ≤ t ≤ 200 µs:

vc = 7.5e−4000t ; vc2 = 56.25e−8000t

p30k = 1.875e−8000t mW

Z 200×10−6
w30k = 1.875 × 10−3 e−8000t dt
0
200×10−6
−3 e
−8000t
= 1.875 × 10
−8000 0
= −234.375 × 10−9 (e−1.6 − 1) = 187.1 nJ

0.8 ms ≤ t:
−3 )
vc2 = 0.46e−8000(t−0.8×10
−3 )
vc = 0.68e−4000(t−0.8×10 V;
−3 )
p30k = 15.33e−8000(t−0.8×10 µW

Z ∞ −3 )
w30k = 15.33 × 10−6 e−8000(t−0.8×10 dt
0.8×10−3
−8000(t−0.8×10−3 )
−6 e
∞
= 15.33 × 10
−8000 0.8×10−3
−9
= −1.9 × 10 (0 − 1) = 1.9 nJ
 7–70 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

w30k = 187.1 + 1.9 = 189 nJ

189
%= (100) = 26.88%
703.125

P 7.80 t < 0:

vc (0− ) = −(5)(1000) × 10−3 = −5 V = vc (0+ )

0 ≤ t ≤ 5 s:

τ = ∞; 1/τ = 0; vo = −5e−0 = −5 V

5 s ≤ t < ∞:

τ = (100)(0.1) = 10 s; 1/τ = 0.1; vo = −5e−0.1(t − 5) V

Summary:

vo = −5 V, 0 ≤ t ≤ 5s

vo = −5e−0.1(t − 5) V, 5s ≤ t < ∞
 Problems 7–71

P 7.81 [a] io (0) = 0; io (∞) = 50 mA

1 R 2 × 103
= = 3
= 40 k = 40 × 103
τ L 50 × 10
io = (50 − 50e−40,000t ) mA, 0 ≤ t ≤ 25 µs
dio d
vo = L = 50 × 10−3 [50 × 10−3 − 50 × 10−3 e40,000t ]
dt dt
= 50 × 10−3 [0 − 50 × 10−3 (−40,000e−40,000t )]

= 50 × 10−3 × 50 × 10−3 × 40,000 × e−40,000t

v0 = 100e−40,000t V, 0 ≤ t ≤ 25 µs

25 µs ≤ t:
io (25µs) = 50 − 50e−1 = 31.6 mA; io (∞) = 0
−6 )
io = 31.6e−40,000(t−25×10 mA
dio d
vo = 50 × 10−3 = 50 × 10−3 [31.6 × 10−3 e−40,000(t−25 µs) ]
dt dt
= 50 × 10−3 × 31.6 × 10−3 (−40000)e−4000(t−25 µs)

= −63.2e−40,000(t−25µs)

.·. t < 0 : vo = 0
0 ≤ t ≤ 25 µs : vo = 100e−40,000t V
25 µs ≤ t : vo = −63.2e−40,000(t−25µs)
[b] vo (25− µs) = 100e−1 = 36.78 V

vo (25+ µs) = −63.2 V

[c] io (25− µs) = io (25+ µs) = 31.6 mA

P 7.82 [a] 0 ≤ t ≤ 2.5 ms

vo (0+ ) = 100 V; vo (∞) = 0

L 50 × 10−3 1
τ= = = 1.66 ms; 1/τ = = 602.4
R 30− 1.66 × 10−3
vo (t) = v0 (0+ )e−t/τ V = 100e−602.4t V; 0+ ≤ t ≤ 2.5− ms
−3 )
vo (2.5− ms) = 100e−(602.4×2.5×10 = 100e−(1.506) = 22.17 V
100 − 22.17
io (2.5− ms) = = 2.6 A
30
 7–72 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

vo (2.5+ ms) = −30(2.6) = −78 V

vo (∞) = 0; τ = 1.66 ms; 1/τ = 602.4

vo = −78e−602.4(t − 2.5×10
−3 )
V t ≥ 2.5+ ms

[b]

−3 −2.5×10−3 )
[c] vo (5 ms) = −78e−602.4(5×10 V == 17.3 V
17.3
io = = 576.6 mA
30
P 7.83 [a] t < 0; vo = 0
0 ≤ t ≤ 25 µs:
τ = Rg Ce = (5 × 103 )(40 × 10−9 ) = 0.2 ms; 1/τ = 5000

vo = 20 − 20e−5000t V, 0 ≤ t ≤ 25 µs
−6 )
vo (25 µs) = 20(1 − e−(5000×25×10 ) = 2.35 V

25 µs ≤ t ≤ 50 µs:
−6 )
vo = −20 + 22.35e−5000(t−25×10 V
−6 −25×10−6 )
vo (50 µs) = −20 + 22.35e−5000(50×10 = −0.276 V

t ≥ 50 µs:
−6 )
vo = −0.276e−5000(t−50×10 V, t ≥ 50 µs
 Problems 7–73

[b]

[c] t ≤ 0 : vo = 0
→ 0 ≤ t ≤ 25 µs R = 800 Ω
1
τ = (800)(40 × 10−9 ) = 32 µs; 1/τ = = 31250
32µ
vo = 20 − 20e−31250t V

vo (25 µs) = 20(1 − e31250×25×10 ) = 10.8 V

−6

→ 25 ≤ t ≤ 50 µs
vo = −20 + 30.8e31250(t−25×10
−6 )
V
−6 )
vo (50 µs) = −20 + 30.8e−31250((50−25)×10 = −5.89 V

→ t ≥ 50 µs
vo = −5.89e31250(t−50µ) V, t ≥ 50 µs

P 7.84 [a] 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 ms:

vc (0+ ) = 0; vc (∞) = 50 V

τ = RC = 15 × 10−9 × 300 × 103 = 4.5 ms; 1/τ = 222.2

 7–74 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

vc = 50 − 50e−222.2t
vo = 50 − 50 + 50e−222.2t = 50e−222.2t V
1 ms ≤ t < ∞
−3
vc (1 ms) = 50 − 50e−222.2×1×10 = 0.96 V
vc (∞) = 0 V
τ = 4.5 ms; 1/τ = 222.2
vc = 9.96e−222.2(t − 1×10
−3 )
V
vo = −vc = −9.96e−222.2(t − 1×10
−3 )
V, t ≥ 1 ms
[b]

P 7.85

vT = 2000iT + 4000(iT − 2 × 10−3 vφ ) = 6000iT − 8vφ

= 6000iT − 8(2000iT )
vT
= −10,000
iT

10
τ= = −1 ms; 1/τ = −1000
−10,000
 Problems 7–75

i = 25e1000t mA

ln 200
.·. 25e1000t × 10−3 = 5; t= = 5.3 ms
1000

P 7.86 [a]

Using Ohm’s law,

vT = 4000iσ
Using current division,
12,000
iσ = (iT + βiσ ) = 0.75iT + 0.75βiσ
12,000 + 4000
Solve for iσ :
iσ (1 − 0.75β) = 0.75iT
0.75iT 3000iT
iσ = ; vT = 4000iσ =
1 − 0.75β (1 − 0.75β)
Find β such that RTh = −4 kΩ:
vT 3000
RTh = = = −4000
iT 1 − 0.75β
1 − 0.75β = −0.75 .·. β = 2.33
[b] Find VTh ;

Write a KCL equation at the top node:

VTh − 30 VTh
+ − 2.33iσ = 0
4000 12,000
The constraint equation is:
(VTh − 30)
iσ =
4000
 7–76 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

Solving,
VTh = 40 V

Write a KVL equation around the loop:

di
40 = −4000i + 0.08
dt
Rearranging:
di
= 500 + 50,000i = 25,000(i + 0.01)
dt
Separate the variables and integrate to find i;
di
= 50,000 dt
i + 0.01
Z i dx Z t
= 50,000 dx
0 x + 0.01 0

.·. i = −10 + 10e50,000t mA

di
= (10 × 10−3 )(50,000)e50,000t = 500e50,000t
dt
Solve for the arc time:
di
v = 0.08 = 40e50,000t = 30,000; e50,000t = 750
dt
ln 750
.·. t = = 132.4 µs
50,000

P 7.87 t > 0:

vT = 12 × 104 i∆ + 16 × 103 iT

20
i∆ = − iT = −0.2iT
100
 Problems 7–77

.·. vT = −24 × 103 iT + 16 × 103 iT

vT
RTh = = −8 kΩ
iT

τ = RC = (−8 × 103 )(2.5 × 10−6 ) = −0.02 1/τ = −50

vc = 20e50t V; 20e50t = 20,000

50t = ln 1000 .·. t = 138.16 ms

P 7.88 Find the Thévenin equivalent with respect to the terminals of the capacitor.
RTh calculation:

vT vT vT
iT = + −4
2000 5000 5000

iT 5+2−8 1
.·. = =−
vT 10,000 10,000

vT 10,000
=− = −10 kΩ
iT 1

Open circuit voltage calculation:

The node voltage equations:

voc voc − v1
+ − 4i∆ = 0
2000 1000

v1 − voc v1
+ − 5 × 10−3 = 0
1000 4000
 7–78 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

The constraint equation:

v1
i∆ =
4000

Solving, voc = −80 V, v1 = −60 V

vc (0) = 0; vc (∞) = −80 V

1
τ = RC = (−10,000)(1.6 × 10−6 ) = −16 ms; = −62.5
τ

vc = vc (∞) + [vc (0+ ) − vc (∞)]e−t/τ = −80 + 80e62.5t = 14,400

Solve for the time of the maximum voltage rating:

e62.5t = 181; 62.5t = ln 181; t = 83.09 ms

P 7.89 [a]

τ = (25)(2) × 10−3 = 50 ms; 1/τ = 20

vc (0+ ) = 80 V; vc (∞) = 0

vc = 80e−20t V
ln 16
.·. 80e−20t = 5; e20t = 16; t= = 138.63 ms
20
[b] 0+ ≤ t ≤ 138.63− ms:
i = (2 × 10−6 )(−1600e−20t ) = −3.2e−20t mA
t ≥ 138.63+ ms:
 Problems 7–79

τ = (2)(4) × 10−3 = 8 ms; 1/τ = 125

vc (138.63+ ms) = 5 V; vc (∞) = 80 V

vc = 80 − 75e−125(t−0.13863) V, t ≥ 138.63 ms

i = 2 × 10−6 (9375)e−125(t−0.13863)
= 18.75e−125(t−0.13863) mA, t ≥ 138.63+ ms

[c] 80 − 75e−125∆t = 0.85(80) = 68

80 − 68 = 75e−125∆t = 12
ln 6.25 ∼
e125∆t = 6.25; ∆t = = 14.66 ms
125
1 Z t
−4t
P 7.90 vo = − 4 dx + 0 =
R(0.5 × 10−6 ) 0 R(0.5 × 10−6 )

−4(15 × 10−3 )
= −10
R(0.5 × 10−6 )

−4(15 × 10−3 )
.·. R= = 12 kΩ
−10(0.5 × 10−6 )

−4t −4(40 × 10−3 )

P 7.91 vo = + 6 = + 6 = −10
R(0.5 × 10−6 ) R(0.5 × 10−6 )

−4(40 × 10−3 )
.·. R= = 20 kΩ
−16(0.5 × 10−6 )

1
P 7.92 RC = (80 × 103 )(250 × 10−9 ) = 20 ms; = 50
RC
[a] t < 0 : vo = 0
[b] 0 ≤ t ≤ 2 s :
Z t
vo = −50 0.075 dx = −3.75t V
0
 7–80 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

[c] 2 s ≤ t ≤ 4 s;

vo (2) = −3.75(2) = −7.5 V

Z t
vo (t) = −50 −0.075 dx − 7.5 = 3.75(t − 2) − 7.5 = 3.75t − 15 V
2

[d] t ≥ 4 s :

vo (4) = 15 − 15 = 0 V

vo (t) = 0 V

P 7.93 Write a KCL equation at the inverting input to the op amp, where the voltage
is 0:

0 − vg 0 − vo d
+ + Cf (0 − vo ) = 0
Ri Rf dt

dvo 1 vg
.·. + vo = −
dt Rf C f Ri C f

Note that this first-order differential equation is in the same form as Eq. 7.50
if Is = −vg /Ri . Therefore, its solution is the same as Eq. 7.51:

−vg Rf −vg Rf −t/Rf Cf

 
vo = + Vo − e
Ri Ri

[a] vo = 0, t<0
 Problems 7–81

1
[b] Rf Cf = (4 × 106 )(250 × 10−9 ) = 1; =1
Rf C f
−vg Rf −(0.075)(4 × 106 )
= = −3.75
Ri 80,000
Vo = vo (0) = 0

.·. vo = −3.75 + (0 + 3.75)e−t = −3.75(1 − e−t ) V, 0 ≤ t ≤ 2s

1
[c] =1
Rf C f
−vg Rf −(−0.075)(4 × 106 )
= = 3.75
Ri 80,000
Vo = vo (2) = −3.75(1 − e−2 ) = −3.24 V

.·. vo = 3.75 + [−3.24 − 3.75]e−(t−2)

= 3.75 − 6.99e−(t−2) V, 2s ≤ t ≤ 4s
1
[d] =1
Rf C f
−vg Rf
=0
Ri
Vo = vo (4) = 3.75 − 6.99e−2 = 2.8 V

vo = 0 + (2.8 − 0)e−(t−4) = 2.8e−(t−4) V, 4s ≤ t

Cdvp vp − vb dvp 1 vb
P 7.94 [a] + = 0; therefore + vp =
dt R dt RC RC
vn − va d(vn − vo )
+C = 0;
R dt
dvo dvn vn va
therefore = + −
dt dt RC RC
 7–82 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

But vn = vp
dvn vn dvp vp vb
Therefore + = + =
dt RC dt RC RC
dvo 1 1 Zt
Therefore = (vb − va ); vo = (vb − va ) dy
dt RC RC 0
[b] The output is the integral of the difference between vb and va and then
scaled by a factor of 1/RC.
1 Zt
[c] vo = (vb − va ) dx
RC 0
RC = (50 × 103 )(10 × 10−9 ) = 0.5 ms
vb − va = −25 mV
1 Zt
vo = −25 × 10−3 dx = −50t
0.0005 0
−50tsat = −6; tsat = 120 ms

P 7.95 Use voltage division to find the voltage at the non-inverting terminal:
80
vp = (−45) = −36 V = vn
100
Write a KCL equation at the inverting terminal:
−36 − 14 d
+ 2.5 × 10−6 (−36 − vo ) = 0
80,000 dt

dvo −50
.·. 2.5 × 10−6 =
dt 80,000

Separate the variables and integrate:

dvo
= −250 .·. dvo = −250dt
dt
Z vo (t) Z t
dx = −250 dy .·. vo (t) − vo (0) = −250t
vo (0) 0

vo (0) = −36 + 56 = 20 V

vo (t) = −250t + 20

Find the time when the voltage reaches 0:

20
0 = −250t + 20 .·. t= = 80 ms
250
 Problems 7–83

1
P 7.96 [a] RC = (1000)(800 × 10−12 ) = 800 × 10−9 ; = 1,250,000
RC
0 ≤ t ≤ 1 µs:
vg = 2 × 106 t
Z t
6
vo = −1.25 × 10 2 × 106 x dx + 0
0
x2 t
= −2.5 × 1012 = −125 × 1010 t2 V, 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 µs
2 0

vo (1 µs) = −125 × 1010 (1 × 10−6 )2 = −1.25 V

1 µs ≤ t ≤ 3 µs:
vg = 4 − 2 × 106 t
Z t
vo = −125 × 104 (4 − 2 × 106 x) dx − 1.25
1×10−6
x2 t
" #
t
= −125 × 104 4x −2 × 106 − 1.25
1×10−6 2 1×10−6
= −5 × 106 t + 5 + 125 × 1010 t2 − 1.25 − 1.25
= 125 × 1010 t2 − 5 × 106 t + 2.5 V, 1 µs ≤ t ≤ 3 µs
vo (3 µs) = 125 × 1010 (3 × 10−6 )2 − 5 × 106 (3 × 10−6 ) + 2.5

= −1.25

3 µs ≤ t ≤ 4 µs:
vg = −8 + 2 × 106 t
Z t
4
vo = −125 × 10 (−8 + 2 × 106 x) dx − 1.25
3×10−6
x2 t
" #
t
= −125 × 104 −8x +2 × 106 − 1.25
3×10−6 2 3×10−6
= 107 t − 30 − 125 × 1010 t2 + 11.25 − 1.25
= −125 × 1010 t2 + 107 t − 20 V, 3 µs ≤ t ≤ 4 µs
vo (4 µs) = −125 × 1010 (4 × 10−6 )2 + 107 (4 × 10−6 ) − 20 = 0
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[b]

[c] The output voltage will also repeat. This follows from the observation that
at t = 4 µs the output voltage is zero, hence there is no energy stored in
the capacitor. This means the circuit is in the same state at t = 4 µs as it
was at t = 0, thus as vg repeats itself, so will vo .

P 7.97 [a] T2 is normally ON since its base current ib2 is greater than zero, i.e.,
ib2 = VCC /R when T2 is ON. When T2 is ON, vce2 = 0, therefore ib1 = 0.
When ib1 = 0, T1 is OFF. When T1 is OFF and T2 is ON, the capacitor C
is charged to VCC , positive at the left terminal. This is a stable state;
there is nothing to disturb this condition if the circuit is left to itself.
[b] When S is closed momentarily, vbe2 is changed to −VCC and T2 snaps
OFF. The instant T2 turns OFF, vce2 jumps to VCC R1 /(R1 + RL ) and ib1
jumps to VCC /(R1 + RL ), which turns T1 ON.
[c] As soon as T1 turns ON, the charge on C starts to reverse polarity. Since
vbe2 is the same as the voltage across C, it starts to increase from −VCC
toward +VCC . However, T2 turns ON as soon as vbe2 = 0. The equation
for vbe2 is vbe2 = VCC − 2VCC e−t/RC . vbe2 = 0 when t = RC ln 2, therefore
T2 stays OFF for RC ln 2 seconds.

P 7.98 [a] For t < 0, vce2 = 0. When the switch is momentarily closed, vce2 jumps to
VCC 6(5)
 
vce2 = R1 = = 1.2 V
R1 + RL 25
T2 remains open for (23,083)(250) × 10−12 ln 2 ∼
= 4 µs.
 Problems 7–85

VCC
[b] ib2 = = 259.93 µA, −5 ≤ t ≤ 0 µs
R
ib2 = 0, 0 < t < RC ln 2
VCC VCC −(t−RC ln 2)/RL C
ib2 = + e
R RL
6 (t−4×10−6 )
= 259.93 + 300e−0.2×10 µA, RC ln 2 < t

P 7.99 [a] While T2 has been ON, C2 is charged to VCC , positive on the left terminal.
At the instant T1 turns ON the capacitor C2 is connected across b2 − e2 ,
thus vbe2 = −VCC . This negative voltage snaps T2 OFF. Now the polarity
of the voltage on C2 starts to reverse, that is, the right-hand terminal of
C2 starts to charge toward +VCC . At the same time, C1 is charging
toward VCC , positive on the right. At the instant the charge on C2
reaches zero, vbe2 is zero, T2 turns ON. This makes vbe1 = −VCC and T1
snaps OFF. Now the capacitors C1 and C2 start to charge with the
polarities to turn T1 ON and T2 OFF. This switching action repeats itself
over and over as long as the circuit is energized. At the instant T1 turns
ON, the voltage controlling the state of T2 is governed by the following
circuit:
7–86 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

It follows that vbe2 = VCC − 2VCC e−t/R2 C2 .

[b] While T2 is OFF and T1 is ON, the output voltage vce2 is the same as the
voltage across C1 , thus

It follows that vce2 = VCC − VCC e−t/RL C1 .

[c] T2 will be OFF until vbe2 reaches zero. As soon as vbe2 is zero, ib2 will
become positive and turn T2 ON. vbe2 = 0 when VCC − 2VCC e−t/R2 C2 = 0,
or when t = R2 C2 ln 2.
[d] When t = R2 C2 ln 2, we have
vce2 = VCC − VCC e−[(R2 C2 ln 2)/(RL C1 )] = VCC − VCC e−10 ln 2 ∼
= VCC
[e] Before T1 turns ON, ib1 is zero. At the instant T1 turns ON, we have

VCC VCC −t/RL C1

ib1 = + e
R1 RL
[f ] At the instant T2 turns back ON, t = R2 C2 ln 2; therefore
VCC VCC −10 ln 2 ∼ VCC
ib1 = + e =
R1 RL R1
 Problems 7–87

[g]

[h]

P 7.100 [a] tOFF2 = R2 C2 ln 2 = 18 × 103 (2 × 10−9 ) ln 2 ∼

= 25 µs
[b] tON2 = R1 C1 ln 2 ∼
= 25 µs
[c] tOFF1 = R1 C1 ln 2 ∼
= 25 µs
[d] tON1 = R2 C2 ln 2 ∼
= 25 µs
9 9
[e] ib1 = + = 3.5 mA
3 18
9 9
[f ] ib1 = + e−6 ln 2 ∼= 0.5469 mA
18 3
[g] vce2 = 9 − 9e−6 ln 2 ∼
= 8.86 V
P 7.101 [a] tOFF2 = R2 C2 ln 2 = (18 × 103 )(2.8 × 10−9 ) ln 2 ∼
= 35 µs
[b] tON2 = R1 C1 ln 2 ∼
= 37.4 µs
[c] tOFF1 = R1 C1 ln 2 ∼
= 37.4 µs
[d] tON1 = R2 C2 ln 2 = 35 µs
[e] ib1 = 3.5 mA
9
[f ] ib1 = + 3e−5.6 ln 2 ∼
= 0.562 mA
18
[g] vce2 = 9 − 9e−5.6 ln 2 ∼
= 8.81 V
Note in this circuit T2 is OFF 35 µs and ON 37.4 µs of every cycle,
whereas T1 is ON 35 µs and OFF 37.4 µs every cycle.

P 7.102 If R1 = R2 = 50RL = 100 kΩ, then

48 × 10−6 36 × 10−6
C1 = = 692.49 pF; C2 = = 519.37 pF
100 × 103 ln 2 100 × 103 ln 2
 7–88 CHAPTER 7. Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits

If R1 = R2 = 6RL = 12 kΩ, then

48 × 10−6 36 × 10−6
C1 = = 5.77 nF; C2 = = 4.33 nF
12 × 103 ln 2 12 × 103 ln 2
Therefore 692.49 pF ≤ C1 ≤ 5.77 nF and 519.37 pF ≤ C2 ≤ 4.33 nF
P 7.103 [a] 0 ≤ t ≤ 0.5:
21 30 21 −t/τ
 
i= + − e where τ = L/R.
60 60 60
i = 0.35 + 0.15e−60t/L
i(0.5) = 0.35 + 0.15e−30/L = 0.40
30
.·. e30/L = 3; L= = 27.31 H
ln 3
[b] 0 ≤ t ≤ tr , where tr is the time the relay releases:
30
 
i=0+ − 0 e−60t/L = 0.5e−60t/L
60
.·. 0.4 = 0.5e−60tr /L ; e60tr /L = 1.25
27.31 ln 1.25 ∼
tr = = 0.10 s
60
P 7.104 From the Practical Perspective,

vC (t) = 0.75VS = VS (1 − e−t/RC )

0.25 = e−t/RC so t = −RC ln 0.25

In the above equation, t is the number of seconds it takes to charge the

capacitor to 0.75VS , so it is a period. We want to calculate the heart rate,
which is a frequency in beats per minute, so H = 60/t. Thus,
60
H=
−RC ln 0.25
P 7.105 In this problem, Vmax = 0.6VS , so the equation for heart rate in beats per
minute is
60
H=
−RC ln 0.4
Given R = 150 kΩ and C = 6 µF,
60
H= = 72.76
−(150,000)(6 × 10−6 ) ln 0.4
Therefore, the heart rate is about 73 beats per minute.
 Problems 7–89

P 7.106 From the Practical Perspective,

vC (t) = Vmax = VS (1 − e−t/RC )

Solve this equation for the resistance R:

Vmax Vmax
= 1 − e−t/RC so e−t/RC = 1 −
VS VS

−t Vmax
 
Then, = ln 1 −
RC VS

−t
.·. R=
Vmax
 
C ln 1 −
VS

In the above equation, t is the time it takes to charge the capacitor to a

voltage of Vmax . But t and the heart rate H are related as follows:

60
H=
t

Therefore,

−60
R=
Vmax
 
HC ln 1 −
VS

P 7.107 From Problem 7.106,

−60
R=
Vmax
 
HC ln 1 −
VS

Note that from the problem statement,

Vmax
= 0.68
VS

Therefore,

−60
R= = 301 kΩ
(70)(2.5 × 10−6 ) ln (1 − 0.68)