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In the LC circuit in the figure below, the inductance is L-17.6 mH and the capac

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Question

In the LC circuit in the figure below, the inductance is L-17.6 mH and the capacitance is C = 17.8 mF. At some moment, UB = UE = 80.0 m Capacitor initially fully charged; switch open (a) What is the maximum charge stored by the capacitor? 7.55e-2 C (b) What is the maximum current in the circuit? Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. A (c) At t0, the capacitor is fully charged. Write an expression for the charge stored by the capacitor as a function of time. (Use the following as necessary: t. Do not use other variables, substitute numeric values. Assume Q is in coulombs and t is in seconds. Do not include units in your answer.) Q(t) (d) Write an expression for the current as a function of time. (Use the following as necessary: t. Do not use other variables, substitute numeric values. Assume I is in amperes and t is in seconds. Do not include units in your answer. Assume that the positive current is in clockwise direction.) I(t)

Explanation / Answer

L = 17.6 mH

C = 17.8 mF

Ub = Ue = 80 mJ

a. maximum energy stored in the capacitor = Ub + Ue = 160 mJ

hence maximum charge = q

0.5q^2/C = 160*10^-3

q = 75.471*10^-3 C

b. maximum current in the circuit = Io

160*10^-3 = 0.5*L*io^2

Io = 4.264 A

c. at t = 0, capacitor is fully charged Qo = 75.471*10^-3

so Q(t) = Qocos(wt)

where w = 1/sqroot(LC) = 56.498 per s

hence

Q(t) = 75.471*10^-3*cos(56.498t)

d. I(t) = -d(Q(t))/dt = 4.263sin(56.498t)