MathGroup Archive 2009

[Date Index] [Thread Index] [Author Index]

Search the Archive

Plot using DSolve HELP

  • To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
  • Subject: [mg104388] Plot using DSolve HELP
  • From: "Becky" <noslowski at comcast.net>
  • Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:17:29 -0500 (EST)

I have a problem with what I am showing below.

Step one is my equation.
eq = i * v[t]/r +c v'[t]

Step two I want to solve it, using DSolve, and put my values in as shown.
Please note, that "i= 0", and my IC is v[0]== -70.

sol=v[t]/.DSolve[{eq/.{c->3, i->0, r->2.5} ,v[0]==-70}, v[t], t]
 {-70 *-0.133333 t}
The results are shown above.

Thus next step is to plot it.
p1=Plot[sol,{t,-20,140}]

My problem is that I get a line from -70 on the vertical axis going in a
curve up to the horizontal axis out to 140.  The vertical axis is "v" and
the horizontal is "t".

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks
Jake



  • Prev by Date: Wrong Simplify[] Answer for Simplify[Cos[x]^4-Sin[x]^4]?
  • Next by Date: Re: SuperscriptBox
  • Previous by thread: Re: Wrong Simplify[] Answer for Simplify[Cos[x]^4-Sin[x]^4]?
  • Next by thread: Re: Plot using DSolve HELP