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Which is true for series resonance?

A

Z=RZ = RZ=R

B

XL=XCX_L = X_CXLтАЛ=XCтАЛ

C

I=VRI = \frac{V}{R}I=RVтАЛ

D

All of above

Correct Answer

тЪЩя╕П TE тАв Technical Concept & PrincipleElectricalBasic Electrical
Option D

All of above

Quick Summary:

In an RLC series circuit, resonance occurs when the inductive reactance equals the capacitive reactance, causing them to cancel each other out. This results in the circuit behaving as a purely resistive load, where impedance is minimum and current is maximum.

тЪЩя╕ПTETechnical SolutionConcept & Principle
ЁЯТб Explanation

In an RLC series circuit, resonance occurs when the inductive reactance equals the capacitive reactance, causing them to cancel each other out. This results in the circuit behaving as a purely resistive load, where impedance is minimum and current is maximum.

ЁЯФв Key Formulas

XL=2╧АfrLX_L = 2\pi f_r LXLтАЛ=2╧АfrтАЛL тАФ Inductive Reactance

XC=12╧АfrCX_C = \frac{1}{2\pi f_r C}XCтАЛ=2╧АfrтАЛC1тАЛ тАФ Capacitive Reactance

Z=R2+(XLтИТXC)2Z = \sqrt{R^2 + (X_L - X_C)^2}Z=R2+(XLтАЛтИТXCтАЛ)2тАЛ тАФ Total Impedance

fr=12╧АLCf_r = \frac{1}{2\pi\sqrt{LC}}frтАЛ=2╧АLCтАЛ1тАЛ тАФ Resonant Frequency

тЪЩя╕П Working Principle

The inductive reactance XL=2╧АfLX_L = 2\pi fLXLтАЛ=2╧АfL increases with frequency, while capacitive reactance XC=12╧АfCX_C = \frac{1}{2\pi fC}XCтАЛ=2╧АfC1тАЛ decreases. At the resonant frequency frf_rfrтАЛ, these magnitudes equalize (XL=XCX_L = X_CXLтАЛ=XCтАЛ), nullifying the imaginary part of the impedance Z=R+j(XLтИТXC)Z = R + j(X_L - X_C)Z=R+j(XLтАЛтИТXCтАЛ). Consequently, the total impedance ZZZ simplifies to the resistance RRR, and the circuit power factor becomes unity.

ЁЯУМ Key Points
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    At resonance, the phase angle between voltage and current is zero.

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    The circuit provides minimum impedance to the source at the resonant frequency.

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    Voltage magnification occurs across the inductor and capacitor.

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    The circuit acts as a band-pass filter configuration.

тЬЕ Advantages
  • тЦ╕

    Maximum current flow for a given voltage source

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    Selectivity in radio tuning circuits

тЭМ Disadvantages / Limitations
  • тЦ╕

    Risk of voltage breakdown due to high Q-factor

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    Sensitive to frequency variations

ЁЯЫая╕П Applications / Uses
  • тЦ╕

    Radio frequency tuning circuits

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    Band-pass filter designs

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    Induction heating systems

ЁЯУД Additional Information
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    The Q-factor (Quality Factor) determines the sharpness of the resonance curve: Q=1RLCQ = \frac{1}{R}\sqrt{\frac{L}{C}}Q=R1тАЛCLтАЛтАЛ.

  • тЦ╕

    If XL>XCX_L > X_CXLтАЛ>XCтАЛ, the circuit is inductive (lagging pf); if XC>XLX_C > X_LXCтАЛ>XLтАЛ, it is capacitive (leading pf).

ЁЯУК Diagram / Illustration
Series Resonance ConditionsXтВЧ = X_CZ = RI = VR
тЬЕ

D is correct тАФ All listed conditions (Z=RZ=RZ=R, XL=XCX_L=X_CXLтАЛ=XCтАЛ, I=V/RI=V/RI=V/R) define the state of resonance in an RLC series circuit.

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ЁЯТб EXAM TIP

Always remember that resonance in series circuits leads to minimum impedance, while in parallel circuits, it leads to maximum impedance.

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