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Q&A Critically damped oscillation issue

I don't know how to attach images to a comment thread, so I will just open up an answer for this. I redrew the schematic for you to reference. I think that symbol at the top of your drawing prob...

posted 3y ago by cosined‭  ·  edited 3y ago by cosined‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar cosined‭ · 2021-07-08T20:16:50Z (over 3 years ago)
  • I don't know how to attach images to a comment thread, so I will just open up an answer for this. I redrew the schematic for you to reference.
  • ![Image alt text](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/s4Fk3KAvx8WpcNSL76q7c9e9)
  • I _think_ that symbol at the top of your drawing probably represents a switch. We are likely looking at damping when the switch closes. We want to see what happens when the capacitor has a 2V difference across it (fully charged), and then the switch suddenly opens.
  • I myself am terrible at math and derivations, but I think I found the [goal formula](https://www.coilgun.info/theoryinductors/critical_damping.htm) for you to [aim for](http://www.nessengr.com/technical-data/series-rlc-circuit-equations/): the current $I1$ in a critically-damped, series RLC circuit. I used MathJax as recommended by Olin.
  • $$I(t)=\frac{V_0}{L}te^\frac{-Rt}{2L}$$
  • $$\frac{R}{2L} = \alpha$$
  • $\alpha$ is the attenuation for this particular circuit configuration (series RLC).
  • Someone who is actually good at math should be able to guide you to the derivation, but hoped this helped a little bit.
  • I don't know how to attach images to a comment thread, so I will just open up an answer for this. I redrew the schematic for you to reference.
  • ![Image alt text](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/s4Fk3KAvx8WpcNSL76q7c9e9)
  • I _think_ that symbol at the top of your drawing probably represents a switch. We are likely looking at damping when the switch closes. We want to see what happens when the capacitor has a 2V difference across it (fully charged), and then the switch suddenly opens.
  • I myself am terrible at math and derivations, but I think I found the [goal formula](https://www.coilgun.info/theoryinductors/critical_damping.htm) for you to [aim for](http://www.nessengr.com/technical-data/series-rlc-circuit-equations/): the current $I1$ in a critically-damped, series RLC circuit. I used MathJax as recommended by Olin.
  • $$I(t)=\frac{V_0}{L}te^\frac{-Rt}{2L}$$
  • $$\frac{R}{2L} = \alpha$$
  • $\alpha$ is the attenuation for this particular circuit configuration (series RLC).
  • Someone who is actually good at math should be able to guide you to the derivation, but hoped this helped a little bit.
  • -----
  • **UPDATE**
  • Dave Tweed helpfully pointed out that my schematic above is probably wrong in terms of what the OP wanted. It _definitely_ is wrong with my own interpretation of what the OP wanted, though... Lol. Dave understands me better than I do.
  • I fixed the circuit schematic below:
  • ![Image alt text](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/fGGAKkUQanibMfxU3qJiPAMM)
#1: Initial revision by user avatar cosined‭ · 2021-07-08T06:59:59Z (over 3 years ago)
I don't know how to attach images to a comment thread, so I will just open up an answer for this. I redrew the schematic for you to reference.

![Image alt text](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/s4Fk3KAvx8WpcNSL76q7c9e9)

I _think_ that symbol at the top of your drawing probably represents a switch. We are likely looking at damping when the switch closes. We want to see what happens when the capacitor has a 2V difference across it (fully charged), and then the switch suddenly opens.

I myself am terrible at math and derivations, but I think I found the [goal formula](https://www.coilgun.info/theoryinductors/critical_damping.htm) for you to [aim for](http://www.nessengr.com/technical-data/series-rlc-circuit-equations/): the current $I1$ in a critically-damped, series RLC circuit. I used MathJax as recommended by Olin.

$$I(t)=\frac{V_0}{L}te^\frac{-Rt}{2L}$$

$$\frac{R}{2L} = \alpha$$

$\alpha$ is the attenuation for this particular circuit configuration (series RLC).

Someone who is actually good at math should be able to guide you to the derivation, but hoped this helped a little bit.