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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2: Charging of a capacitor
In the circuit shown in the figure, at t = 0 there is no charge on the capacitor and the switch S is
closed. Express your results in terms of V₁, R₁, R₂, and C.
(a) We first consider what happens at t → ∞. What
is the current in the capacitor? What is the po-
tential difference on R₂ and the charge on the
capacitor, Q?
(b) Now for t > 0, derive the differential equation
governing the time evolution of the capacitor's
charge Q(t).
R₁
V₂
C
R₂
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(c) Solve it to determine Q(t) for t > 0 and
plot/sketch it as a function of t.
(e) What is the maximum current, imax, in the capacitor during its charge?
=
(f) Calculate Q and imax for a typical flash capacitor circuit with V₁ = 300 V, R₁ = 1022, R₂
10M2, C = 100μF.
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