the current to an LC circuit is being supplied according to the function I(t)=2*sin(7t). what is the smallest value of t for which the inductor and capacitor each contain half of the energy?

To find the smallest value of t for which the inductor and capacitor each contain half of the energy in the LC circuit, we need to analyze the energy stored in the inductor and capacitor at a given time.

The energy stored in the inductor (E_L) and the energy stored in the capacitor (E_C) are given by the following formulas:

E_L = (1/2) * L * I^2,
E_C = (1/2) * C * V^2

Where L is the inductance, C is the capacitance, I is the current through the inductor, and V is the voltage across the capacitor.

Given that I(t) = 2*sin(7t), we can find the values of I and V at any given time t by substituting t into the equation.

First, let's find the energy in the inductor, E_L:

E_L = (1/2) * L * I^2
= (1/2) * L * (2*sin(7t))^2
= L * sin^2(7t)

Next, let's find the energy in the capacitor, E_C:

E_C = (1/2) * C * V^2
= (1/2) * C * (1/C * ∫[0, t] (1/L * ∫[0, t] I(t) dt) dt)^2

To find the smallest value of t for which the inductor and capacitor each contain half of the energy, we need to find a value of t that satisfies the equation E_L = E_C / 2.

L * sin^2(7t) = (1/2) * C * (1/C * ∫[0, t] (1/L * ∫[0, t] I(t) dt) dt)^2

Unfortunately, finding an analytical solution for this equation is not straightforward. However, we can use numerical methods or computational software to solve it.

By substituting different values of t into the equation and comparing the values of E_L and E_C, we can find the smallest value of t for which the inductor and capacitor each contain half of the energy in the LC circuit.