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LCR Series Circuit - Impedance and Phasor Diagram

This category covers the analysis of series LCR circuits, focusing on how resistance, inductance, and capacitance combine to affect impedance. It explains how to calculate total impedance and represent it with phasor diagrams, helping students visualize phase relationships.

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A series LCR circuit has \( R = 80 \, \Omega \), \( X_L = 60 \, \Omega \), \( X_C = 40 \, \Omega \). What is the impedan

**LCR example** R=100 Ω, X_L=130 Ω, X_C=70 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(100²+60²)=116.6 Ω, V_rms=300 V, I_rms=2.573 A, power P= I_rms² R =662 W? Actually P= V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ=R/Z=0.857, P=300×2.573×0.857=661.6 W, illustrating power factor. Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²) . Z = √(80² + (60 - 40)²) = √(6400 + 400) = √(6800) ≈ 82.46 Ω . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives 82.46 Ω, consistent with phasor analysis and resonance condition X_L = X_C.

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A series LCR circuit with \( R = 50 \, \Omega \), \( X_L = 70 \, \Omega \), \( X_C = 30 \, \Omega \) has a \( 200 \, \te

**LCR series impedance** Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), R resistance (Ω), X_L=ωL, X_C=1/ωC, phase angle φ = tan⁻¹((X_L-X_C)/R), current I_rms = V_rms/Z, voltage across R in phase with I, across L leads by 90°, across C lags by 90°, phasor diagram vector sum V = √(V_R² + (V_L - V_C)²). Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²) = √(50² + (70 - 30)²) = √(2500 + 1600) = √(4100) ≈ 64 Ω . RMS current: I = (V/Z) = (200/64) ≈ 3.125 A . Power: P = I² R = (3.125)² × 50 ≈ 488.28 W . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C =

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A series LCR circuit has \( L = 6 \, \text{H} \), \( C = 10 \, \mu\text{F} \). What is the resonant angular frequency?

**LCR example** R=100 Ω, X_L=130 Ω, X_C=70 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(100²+60²)=116.6 Ω, V_rms=300 V, I_rms=2.573 A, power P= I_rms² R =662 W? Actually P= V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ=R/Z=0.857, P=300×2.573×0.857=661.6 W, illustrating power factor. ω₀ = (1/√(L C)) . L = 6 H , C = 10 × 10⁻⁶ F . ω₀ = (1/√(6 × 10 × 10⁻⁶)) = (1/√(6 × 10⁻⁵)) ≈ 129.1 rad/s . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives 129.1 rad/s, consistent with phasor analysis and resonance condition X_L = X_C.

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What is the primary factor determining the resonant frequency in a series LCR circuit?

**LCR series impedance** Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), R resistance (Ω), X_L=ωL, X_C=1/ωC, phase angle φ = tan⁻¹((X_L-X_C)/R), current I_rms = V_rms/Z, voltage across R in phase with I, across L leads by 90°, across C lags by 90°, phasor diagram vector sum V = √(V_R² + (V_L - V_C)²). The resonant frequency in a series LCR circuit is determined by the inductance ( L ) and capacitance ( C ), given by f₀ = (1/2π √(L C)) . Resistance affects damping but not the resonant frequency itself. Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms

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A series LCR circuit has \( R = 120 \, \Omega \), \( X_L = 100 \, \Omega \), \( X_C = 80 \, \Omega \). What is the imped

**LCR series impedance** Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), R resistance (Ω), X_L=ωL, X_C=1/ωC, phase angle φ = tan⁻¹((X_L-X_C)/R), current I_rms = V_rms/Z, voltage across R in phase with I, across L leads by 90°, across C lags by 90°, phasor diagram vector sum V = √(V_R² + (V_L - V_C)²). Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²) . Z = √(120² + (100 - 80)²) = √(14400 + 400) = √(14800) ≈ 121.66 Ω . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives 121.66

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A series LCR circuit has \( R = 15 \, \Omega \), \( X_L = 30 \, \Omega \), \( X_C = 45 \, \Omega \). What is the phase a

**LCR example** R=100 Ω, X_L=130 Ω, X_C=70 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(100²+60²)=116.6 Ω, V_rms=300 V, I_rms=2.573 A, power P= I_rms² R =662 W? Actually P= V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ=R/Z=0.857, P=300×2.573×0.857=661.6 W, illustrating power factor. tan Φ = (X_C - X_L/R) = (45 - 30/15) = 1 . Φ = tan⁻¹(1) = 45° . Since X_C > X_L , current leads voltage. Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives 45°, consistent with phasor analysis and resonance condition X_L = X_C.

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A series LCR circuit with \( R = 110 \, \Omega \), \( X_L = 140 \, \Omega \), \( X_C = 80 \, \Omega \) has a \( 330 \, \

**Impedance behavior at high frequencies** X_L=ωL dominates ∝ f, X_C=1/ωC →0, so Z≈√(R²+X_L²)≈X_L large, current small, circuit inductive, φ→90°, at low frequencies X_C large, Z≈X_C, capacitive, φ→-90°, at intermediate resonance Z minimal =R. Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²) = √(110² + (140 - 80)²) = √(12100 + 3600) = √(15700) ≈ 125.3 Ω . RMS current: I = (V/Z) = (330/125.3) ≈ 2.634 A . Power: P = I² R = (2.634)² × 110 ≈ 763.2 W . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p,

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A series LCR circuit has \( R = 10 \, \Omega \), \( X_L = 20 \, \Omega \), \( X_C = 30 \, \Omega \). What is the phase a

**LCR example** R=100 Ω, X_L=130 Ω, X_C=70 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(100²+60²)=116.6 Ω, V_rms=300 V, I_rms=2.573 A, power P= I_rms² R =662 W? Actually P= V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ=R/Z=0.857, P=300×2.573×0.857=661.6 W, illustrating power factor. tan Φ = (X_C - X_L/R) = (30 - 20/10) = 1 . Φ = tan⁻¹(1) = 45° . Since X_C > X_L , current leads voltage. Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives 45°, consistent with phasor analysis and resonance condition X_L = X_C.

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A series LCR circuit has \( L = 3 \, \text{H} \), \( C = 12 \, \mu\text{F} \). What is the resonant angular frequency?

**LCR series impedance** Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), R resistance (Ω), X_L=ωL, X_C=1/ωC, phase angle φ = tan⁻¹((X_L-X_C)/R), current I_rms = V_rms/Z, voltage across R in phase with I, across L leads by 90°, across C lags by 90°, phasor diagram vector sum V = √(V_R² + (V_L - V_C)²). ω₀ = (1/√(L C)) . L = 3 H , C = 12 × 10⁻⁶ F . ω₀ = (1/√(3 × 12 × 10⁻⁶)) = (1/√(36 × 10⁻⁶)) = (10³/6) ≈ 166.67 rad/s . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P =

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Why does the impedance of an AC circuit with only an inductor increase with frequency?

**LCR example** R=100 Ω, X_L=130 Ω, X_C=70 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(100²+60²)=116.6 Ω, V_rms=300 V, I_rms=2.573 A, power P= I_rms² R =662 W? Actually P= V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ=R/Z=0.857, P=300×2.573×0.857=661.6 W, illustrating power factor. The impedance in a purely inductive circuit is the inductive reactance ( X_L = ω L ), where ω = 2π f . As frequency ( f ) increases, ω increases linearly, causing X_L (and thus impedance) to increase proportionally. Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives Because indu

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A series LCR circuit has \( R = 25 \, \Omega \), \( X_L = 50 \, \Omega \), \( X_C = 70 \, \Omega \). What is the phase a

**LCR example** R=100 Ω, X_L=130 Ω, X_C=70 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(100²+60²)=116.6 Ω, V_rms=300 V, I_rms=2.573 A, power P= I_rms² R =662 W? Actually P= V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ=R/Z=0.857, P=300×2.573×0.857=661.6 W, illustrating power factor. tan Φ = (X_C - X_L/R) = (70 - 50/25) = (20/25) = 0.8 . Φ = tan⁻¹(0.8) ≈ 38.66° . Since X_C > X_L , current leads voltage. Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives 38.66°, consistent with phasor analysis and resonance condition X_L = X_C.

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A series LCR circuit has \( L = 5 \, \text{H} \), \( C = 20 \, \mu\text{F} \). What is the resonant angular frequency?

**LCR example** R=100 Ω, X_L=130 Ω, X_C=70 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(100²+60²)=116.6 Ω, V_rms=300 V, I_rms=2.573 A, power P= I_rms² R =662 W? Actually P= V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ=R/Z=0.857, P=300×2.573×0.857=661.6 W, illustrating power factor. ω₀ = (1/√(L C)) . L = 5 H , C = 20 × 10⁻⁶ F . ω₀ = (1/√(5 × 20 × 10⁻⁶)) = (1/√(10⁻⁴)) = 100 rad/s . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives 100 rad/s, consistent with phasor analysis and resonance condition X_L = X_C.

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