LC Oscillations

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LC Oscillations: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as L-C Oscillator Circuit, Comparison of L-C Oscillations with Spring Block Oscillations, Comparison between Self Inductance and Inertia, Frequency of L-C Oscillator Circuit and, Energy in L-C Oscillator

Important Questions on LC Oscillations

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When current in coil changes from 5 A to 2 A in 0.1 s, an average of 50 V is produced. The self-inductance in HenryH of the coil is n3. Write the value of n.

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A capacitor of capacity 2μF is charged to a potential difference of 12 V. It is then connected across an inductor of inductance 0.6mH. What is the current (in mA) in the circuit at a time when the potential difference across the capacitor is 6.0 V?

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The resonance frequency of LC circuit is

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A 60μF capacitor is charged to 100 volts. This charged capacitor is connected across a 1.5mH coil, so that LC oscillations occur. The maximum current in the coil is:-

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In the AC network shown in figure, the rms current flowing through the inductor and capacitor are 0.6 A and 0.8 A respectively. Then the current coming out of the source is

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A 60 μF capacitor is charged to 100 volts. This charged capacitor is connected across a 15 mH coil, So that LC oscillations occur. Maximum current in the coil is :

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A fully charged capacitor C with initial charge q0 is connected to a coil of self inductances L at t = 0. The time at which the energy is stored equally between the electric and the magnetic fields is :

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In an LC circuit shown in figure, C=2 F and L=2 H. At time t=0, charge on the capacitor is 3 coulomb and it is decreasing with rate of 4 C s-1. Then choose the correct statement.

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Two capacitors of capacitance C1 and C2 are charged to a potential difference of V1 and V2 respectively and are connected to an inductor of inductance L as shown in the figure. Initially key k is open. Now key k is closed and current in the circuit starts increasing. When current in the circuit is maximum

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In following L-C circuit at t=0, charge on capacitor qmax=200μC, what is dIdt when q=100 μC

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The natural frequency of the circuit is (in rad s-1),

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In series LCR resonant circuit if both L and C are increased by 20% then new resonant frequency:-

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An LC current contains inductance L=1 μH and capacitance C=0.01 μF. The wavelength of electromagnetic wave generated is nearly :-

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The resonant frequency of the L-C circuit is f0 before insertion of the dielectric of εr=16. After inserting the dielectric, the resonant frequency will be :-

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In an L-C circuit which of the following is true at t=3T4(T is the time period of oscillation)? Assume that at t=0 the capacitor is fully charged and the current in the circuit is zero.

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The inductor in a L-C oscillation has a maximum potential difference of 16 V and maximum energy of 640 μJ. find The value of capacitance in L-C circuit .

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In an LC oscillator circuit L = 10 mH, C = 40µF. If initially at t = 0 the capacitor is fully charged with 4µC then find the current in the circuit when the capacitor and inductor share equal energies. 

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The diagram shows a capacitor C and a resistor R connected in series to an AC source, V1 and V2 are voltmeters and A is an ammeter. Consider now the following statements :

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(I) Readings in A and V1 are always in phase

(II) Readings in A and V2 are always in phase

(III) Reading in V1 is ahead with reading in V2

Which of these statements are is correct : 

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The switch in the circuit pictured is in position a for a long time. At t = 0 the switch is moved from a to b. The current through the inductor will reach its first maximum after moving the switch in a time : -

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A charged 30 μF capacitor is connected to a 27 mH inductor. The angular frequency of free oscillations of the circuit is