Tutorial 1-ME226 13th February, 2017

1. (a) RLC Circuit -Second order system: The differential equation governing the charge
Q(t) on the capacitor in the circuit is LQ+ RQ+(1/C)Q=f(t) . Take R=0 and let f(t) be
the pulse given as,

f(t)={ }

The initial conditions are given as Q(0) = Q0, Q(0) = 0. (Since the current i(t) is dQ/dt,
Q=0 means that i(0)=0. So we can think of a switch being open until time t=0, and
closed at that instant]. Solve for Q(t).

b) First order system: Take L=0, and consider the resulting LC circuit, governed by
the first order equation, RQ+(1/C)Q = E(t). Let E(t) = 50t on 0 < t < 2 and E(t) = 40 on
2 < t < . The initial condition given is Q(0) = 0. Take R = C = 1 to simplify the
problem.

2) Dirac Impulse Function: The charge Q(t) on the capacitance of the RC circuit is
governed by the differential equation RQ+(1/C)Q=f(t). Let f(t) be an impulsive
voltage, with impulse I acting at t=T, let Q(0)= . Solve for Q(t).
(Hint: Express f(t) in terms of Dirac delta function)
3) Show that the ramp response of second order instrument is given as follows:

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where, .

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:

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