Department of Electrical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

ESc 201 Home Assignment #4 Assigned: 16.8.18

1. In Fig.1, the switch S was open for a long time and is closed at time t = 0. Find iL(t) and v L1  t  for t >
0.

2. In Fig.2, the switch S was at position A for a long time, and changes its position from A to B at time t
= 0. Sketch and label iL(t), and determine the time when it becomes equal to 5 A.

3. Figure 3 shows the schematic of a relay, i.e., if steady-state condition is assumed for time t < 0 (with
the switch S open), and S is closed at t = 0, then it will open automatically as soon as the current
through the inductor [iL(t)] becomes equal to 2 mA. Determine R such that the relay functions (i.e., S
opens automatically) at t = 5 ms.

4. Refer to Fig.4. Switch S1 was open and S2 was closed for a long time. At time t = 0, S1 is closed and S2
is opened simultaneously. Determine vC(t) for t = 0, , 2, 5, and 10 , where  is the time constant of
the circuit for t  0. What is the value of this time constant ?

5. Refer to Fig.4. Both switches S1 and S2 were open for a long time, and both are closed simultaneously
at time t = 0. Repeat Prob.4.

10 k 50  A

S
S
+ 10  B 2.5 
2 mH vL1(t) iL(t)
+ 5
– 100 V
5A 10 k –
0.1 H
iL(t)
4 mH

Fig.2
Fig.1

S1 S2
S + R2
5 k R1
4
5
+ C1 C2 R3 R4
12 V 10 mH R vC(t) 4A
– 3F 5F 3 6
iL(t) +
20 V
–
–
Fig.3
Fig.4