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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An oscillating LC circuit consists of a 75 mH inductor and a 1.2 µF capacitor. If the maximum charge to the capacitor is 2.7 µC. The maximum current in the circuit will be _______ mA.

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In an LC oscillating circuit with L=75 mH and C=30 μF, the maximum charge of capacitor is 2.7×10-4 C. Maximum current through the circuit will be

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In the circuit shown in figure S1 is open and, S2 and S3 are closed. The circuit is in steady state. At time t=0, switch S1, is closed and S2 and S3 are opened simultaneously. V=100 V, R=10 Ω, C=100 μF, L=0.03 H

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Find the maximum charge that will appear on the capacitor at any time

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A capacitor of capacitance 0.6 μF is charged by a 6 V battery. Charged capacitor is now connected to an inductor of inductance 2 mH. Then find the current in the circuit when one third energy stored in capacitor converts into the energy stored in inductor.

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In L.C oscillation, maximum current in the inductor can be I. If at any instant, electric energy and magnetic energy associated with circuit is equal, then current in the inductor at that instant is

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In an L-C oscillation maximum charge on capacitor can be Q0. If at any instant electrical energy is 34th of the magnetic energy then the charge on capacitor at that instant is

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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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In an oscillating LC circuit, L=3.00 mH and C=2.70 μF. At t=0 the charge on the capacitor is zero and the current is 2.00 A. The maximum charge that will appear on the capacitor will be

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LC oscillations are similar and analogous to the mechanical oscillations of a block attached to a spring. The electrical equivalent of the force constant of the spring is

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A 2 μF capacitor is initially charged to 20 Volts and then shorted across a 8 μH inductor. The maximum value of the current in the circuit is :

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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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An LC resonant circuit contains a 400pF capacitor and a 100μH inductor. It is set into oscillation coupled to an antenna. The wavelength of the radiated electromagnetic waves is 3.77y m. Find the value of y.

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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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