I am trying to solve this question:
However, I am having difficulties solving as I only have come across circuits which are initially closed then opened, not vice versa as is the case here. Specifically, I am trying to construct the simplified circuit for t<0
. Usually, for the latter case, the inductor is a short circuit for the 20 Ohm resistor if t<0. However, I am unsure how it acts as this circuit starts open and then becomes closed.
So far, all I have been able to do is to a source transformation, making the current source a 150 V voltage source and combining the 10 and 5 Ohm resistors.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Best Answer
for t<0 you have this circuit :
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first, you should calculate IL for t<0:
When SW1 move from a to b we have this circuit:
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the equivalent resistor of 5 and 20 ohm is 4 So you have :
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to obtain voltage equation we derivate the current equation: