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    Well, I'm expecting to have a great deal of math questions in the future because of a course I'm taking, so I guess I'm creating this thread for asking about some questions (mostly differential equations stuff) and for anyone else who might need to

    Okay, first:

    Given

    R(dQ/dt) + Q/C = V

    R: resistance
    C: capacitance:
    V: voltage
    Q: charge

    find Q(t) [treat R/C/V as constants]

    Attempt/thoughts: (k is constant for after integration)

    R(dQ/dt) = V-Q/C
    RC(dQ/dt) = CV-Q
    (dQ/dt)/(CV-Q) = 1/(RC)
    ln(CV-Q) = t/(RC) + k
    CV - Q = ke^(t/RC)
    Q(t) = CV-ke^(t/RC)

    Q(0)=0 [this is provided in prob] so
    k = CV so

    Q(t) = CV-CVe^(t/RC)

    correct answer provided:

    Q(t) = CV-CVe^(-t/RC)

    So....kinda similar to what I got. So can anyone see what I did wrong? What I did seems pretty elementary and I can't find any problems with it
    Last edited by TevashSzat; 09-07-2008 at 21:34.
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