An RLC series circuit remains predominantly inductive

An RLC series circuit remains predominantly inductive

Right Answer is:

Above resonance frequency

SOLUTION

An RLC series circuit remains predominantly inductive at resonance frequency.

RLC Series Circuit

Inductive reactance(XL) = 2πf L

Capacitive reactance(XC) = 1/(2π f c)

  • Capacitance: At frequencies below the resonance i.e fr, Xc > XL the current leads the source voltage and the circuit is totally capacitive. The phase angle decrease as the frequency reaches 0 degrees.
  • Inductive: At frequencies above the resonance i.e fr, XL > Xc the current lags the source voltage and the circuit is totally inductive. The phase angle increases as the frequency approach 180 degrees.
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