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# Resonance in LCR Circuit

 

Resonance is one of the most important concepts in Alternating Current. In an LCR series circuit, resistance R, inductance L and capacitance C are connected in series with an AC source.

 

The impedance of an LCR circuit is:

 

Z = √[R² + (XL – XC)²]

 

Where:

 

XL = ωL  

XC = 1/ωC

 

Here, XL is inductive reactance and XC is capacitive reactance.

 

At resonance:

 

XL = XC

 

So,

 

ωL = 1/ωC

 

ω² = 1/LC

 

ω = 1/√LC

 

Since,

 

ω = 2πf

 

Therefore,

 

2πf = 1/√LC

 

So resonance frequency is:

 

f = 1 / 2π√LC

 

## Conditions at Resonance

 

At resonance, the following conditions are true:

 

1. Inductive reactance becomes equal to capacitive reactance.

2. XL = XC.

3. Net reactance becomes zero.

4. Impedance becomes minimum.

5. Z = R.

6. Current becomes maximum.

7. Circuit behaves like a purely resistive circuit.

8. Phase difference between voltage and current becomes zero.

9. Power factor becomes maximum.

10. Power factor = 1.

11. Maximum power is consumed in the circuit.

12. Voltage across inductor and capacitor may be very high, but they cancel each other in phase opposition.

 

## Why Current Is Maximum at Resonance

 

Current in an AC circuit is:

 

I = V / Z

 

At resonance:

 

Z = R

 

Since resistance is the minimum possible impedance in the circuit, current becomes maximum.

 

So:

 

Imax = V / R

 

This is why resonance is used in tuning circuits, radios, communication systems and frequency selection devices.

 

## Physical Meaning of Resonance

 

At resonance, energy keeps transferring between the inductor and capacitor. The capacitor stores energy in the electric field, while the inductor stores energy in the magnetic field. When the capacitor discharges, energy moves into the inductor. Then the inductor returns energy back to the capacitor. This continuous exchange becomes strongest at resonance frequency.

 

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Quality Factor, Bandwidth and Tuning Circuit in Resonance

In a series LCR circuit, resonance occurs when inductive reactance becomes equal to capacitive reactance.

XL = XC

At this condition, impedance becomes minimum and current becomes maximum. The circuit behaves like a purely resistive circuit.

Quality Factor

Quality factor tells us how sharp the resonance is. If the quality factor is high, the circuit selects a very narrow range of frequencies and rejects other frequencies strongly.

Q = ω0L / R

or

Q = 1/R √(L/C)

A high value of Q means the resonance curve is sharp. A low value of Q means the resonance curve is broad. In simple words, quality factor shows how selective the circuit is.

Bandwidth

Bandwidth is the range of frequencies around resonance for which the current remains appreciably large. It is the difference between upper half-power frequency and lower half-power frequency.

Bandwidth = f2 - f1

For a series LCR circuit:

Bandwidth = R / 2πL

Quality factor and bandwidth are related as:

Q = f0 / Bandwidth

So, if Q is high, bandwidth is small. If Q is low, bandwidth is large.

Tuning Circuit

A tuning circuit is used to select one desired frequency from many available frequencies. In radio receivers, many signals reach the antenna at the same time. The LCR circuit is adjusted so that its resonant frequency becomes equal to the frequency of the desired station.

f0 = 1 / 2π√LC

By changing capacitance C, the resonant frequency changes. When the resonant frequency matches the desired signal frequency, current becomes maximum for that signal. Other frequencies produce small current and are rejected. This is the basic principle of tuning in radios and communication devices.

Below are 50 conceptual questions with answers on resonance, bandwidth, quality factor, tuning circuit and the condition XL = XC.

50 Conceptual Questions and Answers

  1. What is resonance in an LCR circuit?
    Resonance is the condition when inductive reactance becomes equal to capacitive reactance.

  2. What is the condition for resonance?
    XL = XC.

  3. What happens to impedance at resonance?
    Impedance becomes minimum.

  4. What is the impedance at resonance?
    Z = R.

  5. What happens to current at resonance?
    Current becomes maximum.

  6. Why is current maximum at resonance?
    Because impedance is minimum.

  7. What is the resonant frequency formula?
    f₀ = 1 / 2π√LC.

  8. What is angular resonant frequency?
    ω₀ = 1 / √LC.

  9. What is XL?
    XL is inductive reactance, XL = ωL.

  10. What is XC?
    XC is capacitive reactance, XC = 1/ωC.

  11. At resonance, what is the phase difference between voltage and current?
    Zero.

  12. What is power factor at resonance?
    Power factor = 1.

  13. Why does an LCR circuit behave like a resistor at resonance?
    Because XL and XC cancel each other.

  14. What is quality factor?
    Quality factor shows the sharpness of resonance.

  15. Formula of quality factor in series LCR circuit?
    Q = ω₀L / R.

  16. Another formula of Q?
    Q = f₀ / bandwidth.

  17. What does high Q mean?
    High Q means sharp resonance and better selectivity.

  18. What does low Q mean?
    Low Q means broad resonance and poor selectivity.

  19. What is bandwidth?
    Bandwidth is the range of frequencies between two half-power frequencies.

  20. Formula of bandwidth?
    Bandwidth = f₂ – f₁.

  21. Bandwidth in series LCR circuit?
    Bandwidth = R / 2πL.

  22. Relation between Q and bandwidth?
    Q = f₀ / bandwidth.

  23. If Q increases, what happens to bandwidth?
    Bandwidth decreases.

  24. If resistance increases, what happens to bandwidth?
    Bandwidth increases.

  25. If resistance increases, what happens to Q?
    Q decreases.

  26. What are half-power frequencies?
    They are frequencies where power becomes half of maximum power.

  27. At half-power frequency, current becomes what fraction of maximum current?
    I = Imax / √2.

  28. Why is resonance curve sharp for high Q?
    Because current falls quickly on both sides of resonant frequency.

  29. What is tuning?
    Tuning is selecting one desired frequency from many frequencies.

  30. Which circuit is used for tuning?
    LCR resonant circuit.

  31. Where is tuning circuit used?
    In radio, TV and communication receivers.

  32. How is tuning done in radio?
    By changing capacitance so that circuit frequency matches station frequency.

  33. Why does only one station get selected?
    Because current is maximum only at resonant frequency.

  34. What happens to other frequencies in tuning?
    They produce small current and are rejected.

  35. Why is variable capacitor used in tuning?
    To change resonant frequency.

  36. What happens when XL > XC?
    Circuit behaves more inductive.

  37. What happens when XC > XL?
    Circuit behaves more capacitive.

  38. At resonance, is net reactance positive or negative?
    Net reactance is zero.

  39. What is net reactance in LCR circuit?
    XL – XC.

  40. What is impedance formula of series LCR circuit?
    Z = √[R² + (XL – XC)²].

  41. At resonance, why does XL – XC become zero?
    Because XL = XC.

  42. Is voltage across L and C zero at resonance?
    No, they may be large but cancel each other in phase opposition.

  43. Can voltage across inductor be greater than supply voltage at resonance?
    Yes, in high Q circuits.

  44. Can voltage across capacitor be greater than supply voltage at resonance?
    Yes, in high Q circuits.

  45. What is sharpness of resonance?
    It is the ability of circuit to respond strongly only near resonant frequency.

  46. Which circuit has sharper resonance: high R or low R?
    Low R circuit has sharper resonance.

  47. Why does low resistance give high Q?
    Because Q is inversely proportional to R.

  48. What is selectivity of a circuit?
    Selectivity is the ability to choose one frequency and reject others.

  49. Why is resonance important in communication?
    It helps select desired signal frequency.

  50. What is the main idea of resonance circuit?
    At XL = XC, impedance is minimum, current is maximum, and the circuit selects that frequency strongly.

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