Experiment 11: Theory II

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(II) For a series circuit (Fig. 2) containing R, L, and C, to which an AC emf is applied, the current

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where . The impedance in this case, and again the amplitude of the current is . The current has its maximum amplitude Im when or . The resonant frequency of this circuit is .

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