Alternating Current

Lect-04
Resonance in Series
LCR-Circuit
Sharpness of Resonane-:
❖ Q Factor & Bandwidth
Resonance in Series
LCR-Circuit
Resonant Frequency (𝒇𝒐) or angular
frequency (𝝎𝒐)
Q) Figure shows series LCR circuit with L=5 H, C=80 μF,
R=40Ω connected to a variable frequency 240 V source.
Calculate the angular frequency of the source which drives
the circuit at resonance.
a) 100 rad s-1
b) 50 rad s-1
c) 500 rad s-1
d) 200 rad s-1
Q) For the series LCR circuit shown in the figure, what is the
resonance frequency and the amplitude of the current at the
resonating frequency?

a) 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝒔-1 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟓 𝟐 𝑨

b) 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝒔-1 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟓 𝑨
𝟓
c) 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝒔-1 𝒂𝒏𝒅
𝟐
𝑨
d) 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝒔-1 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟓 𝟑 𝑨
Q) Which voltmeter will give zero reading at resonance?

a) V1
b) V2
c) V3
d) None
Graph for R,XL,XC and Z v/s 𝒇
Graph for Peak Current (𝒊𝒐) v/s frequency (𝒇)
The Resonant Current(maximum Current)
depends on value of R
Power & Power Factor at Resonance
Summary : At Resonance
1. Current is maximum

2. Impedance (Z) is minimum

3. Phase difference(𝝓)is ZERO

4. Inductive Reactance (XL) is equal to Capacitive
Reactance (XC)

𝟏
5. Resonant frequency 𝒇𝒐 = & angular frequency
𝟏 𝟐𝝅 𝑳𝑪
𝝎𝒐 =
𝑳𝑪

6. The current at resonance depends only on Resistance

& is independent of values of L and C.
7. Power factor (cos𝝓) is unity and Power consumed is
maximum.
Sharpness of Resonane-:
❖ Q Factor & Bandwidth
The Power Output of Circuit is
maximum for resonant frequency
So, For a sharp tuning (Sharp Resonance)
Bandwidth should be small.
Quality-Factor (Q-Factor)
1. The quality factor Q describes the sharpnes of
resonance curve.

2. Higher the Q-factor ⇒ More sharp is the resonance

3. Q=