Question

Given the circuit at the right in which the following values are used: R1 = 20 kΩ, R2 = 12 kΩ, C = 10 µ F, and ε = 25 V. You close the switch at t = 0. Find (a) the current in R1 and R2 at t=0, (b) the voltage across R1 after a long time. (Careful with this one.)

Answer 1

Answer:

a.) I = 7.8 × 10^-4 A

b.) V(20) = 9.3 × 10^-43 V

Explanation:

Given that the

R1 = 20 kΩ,

R2 = 12 kΩ,

C = 10 µ F, and

ε = 25 V.

R1 and R2 are in series with each other.

Let us first find the equivalent resistance R

R = R1 + R2

R = 20 + 12 = 32 kΩ

At t = 0, V = 25v

From ohms law, V = IR

Make current I the subject of formula

I = V/R

I = 25/32 × 10^3

I = 7.8 × 10^-4 A

b.) The voltage across R1 after a long time can be achieved by using the formula

V(t) = Voe^- (t/RC)

V(t) = 25e^- t/20000 × 10×10^-6

V(t) = 25e^- t/0.2

After a very long time. Let assume t = 20s. Then

V(20) = 25e^- 20/0.2

V(20) = 25e^-100

V(20) = 25 × 3.72 × 10^-44

V(20) = 9.3 × 10^-43 V