Mark M. answered 12/19/24
Retired math prof. Calc 1, 2 and AP Calculus tutoring experience.
L(di/dt) + Ri = E(t)
L = 1, R = 20, and E(t) = 60sin(40t)
So, di/dt + 20i = 60sin(40t)
This is a first order linear differential equation. Multiply both sides by the integrating factor e∫20dt = e20t to get
e20t(di/dt) + 20e20ti = 60e20tsin(40t)
The left side is the derivative of e20ti.
Integrate both sides to get e20ti = 60∫e20tsin(40t)dt
Evaluate the integral on the right side using integration by parts twice to get:
e20ti = -(6/5)e20tcos(40t) + (3/5)e20tsin(40t) + C
So, i(t) = -(6/5)cos(40t) + (3/5)sin(40t) + Ce-20t
Since i(0) = 1, we have C = 11/5
So, i(t) = (11/5)e-20t - (6/5)cos(40t) + (3/5)sin(40t)