Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 1 - First-Order Differential Equations - 1.7 Modeling Problems Using First-Order Linear Differential Equations - Problems - Page 70: 14

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The different equation of the RC circuit is: $\frac{dq}{dt}+\frac{q}{RC}=\frac{E_0}{R}$ The integrating factor is: $I(t)=e^{\int\frac{1}{RC} dt}=e^{t/RC}$ Multiply both sides by integrating factor: $e^{t/RC}\frac{dq}{dt}+e^{t/RC}\frac{q}{RC}=e^{t/RC}\frac{E_0}{R}\\ \frac{d}{dt}(qe^{t/RC})=e^{t/RC}\frac{E_0}{R}$ Integrating both sides, we have: $qe^{t/RC}=c_1+\int e^{t/RC}\frac{E_0}{R}dt\\qe^{t/RC}=E_0Ce^{t/RC}\\ \rightarrow q(t)=c_1e^{-t/RC}+E_0C$ Since $q(0)=0$, $q(0)=c_1+E_0C=0\\ \rightarrow c_1=-E_0C$ Therefore, $q(t)=-E_0Ce^{-t/RC}+E_0C$ With $t \rightarrow \infty$, then $\lim(-E_0Ce^{-t/RC}+E_0C)=E_0C$ The current in the circuit: $i(t)=\frac{dq}{dt}=\frac{E_0C}{RC}e^{-t/RC}$ With $t \rightarrow \infty$, then $\lim i(t)=0$
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