Is My Attempt to Find Is Correct?

This form may make it easier to see the relationship between the different variables and how they affect the current. However, the form you have currently is also valid and can be used to solve the problem. It ultimately depends on personal preference and what is most helpful for you to understand the solution. In summary, the conversation discusses finding Is using a solution that has been simplified to Is = cos(wt) * wC * e^(j*(wt+RwC)) / (1+(RwC)^2). The speaker suggests writing it in exponential form to better understand the relationship between the variables.
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Homework Statement


Code:
 __Is_____R_____
 | 		|
 |             |
+|	       ___ C	
 Vs		_
-|		|
 |		|             
 |_____________|

Find Is

The Attempt at a Solution




[tex]
Z= R+\frac1{jwC}
[/tex]

[tex]
Vs=coswt
[/tex]

[tex]
Is=\frac{coswt}{R+\frac1{jwC}} * \frac{(jwC)}{(jwC)}
[/tex]

[tex]
Is=\frac{coswt*jwC}{RjwC+1} * \frac{(1-RjwC)}{(1-RjwC)}
[/tex]

[tex]
Is=\frac{coswt*jwC+coswt*R(wC)^2}{1+(RwC)^2}
[/tex]

[tex]
Is=\frac{coswt*wC(j+RwC)}{1+(RwC)^2}
[/tex]



My book is pretty crappy so there are no examples

Is it right until that point? Can I simplify it some more? what is the best form to put it on? how would it look in exponential form?



Input appreciated
 
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! Yes, your solution is correct until that point. To simplify it further, you could write it in exponential form: Is = cos(wt) * wC * e^(j*(wt+RwC)) / (1+(RwC)^2).
 
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Your attempt at finding Is is correct until the final step. To simplify it further, you can use the trigonometric identity coswt = (e^(jwt) + e^(-jwt))/2. This will give you:

Is = (e^(jwt) + e^(-jwt))*(jwC)/(1 + (RwC)^2)

To put it in exponential form, you can use Euler's formula e^(jwt) = coswt + jsinwt. This will give you:

Is = (coswt + jsinwt + cos(-wt) + jsin(-wt))*(jwC)/(1 + (RwC)^2)

Simplifying this further, you can get:

Is = (2*coswt)*(jwC)/(1 + (RwC)^2)

This is the simplest form for Is.
 

FAQ: Is My Attempt to Find Is Correct?

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