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ECSE 210: Introduction to Electronics

Quiz #1

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Wednesday September 16

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2009

- Write all of your solutions directly on the question sheet - Use the back of the pages if you need more room - The quiz is 30 minutes and consists of two problems - The exam is out of 10 points. Good luck!

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Question # 1-(3 points) a) (2 pts) for the following second-order homug~nel~us differential e~uat~~n. ~eri~',e the characteristic equation, assuming that the trial form for the solution IS .r - Ke _ d!x d'( -+£l -+£l x=O dt! I cit .,

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Clearlv state your reasoning in the final step.

b) (I pt) What does the time-constant of a circuit signify?

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