Resonance is a condition in a series RLC circuit in which the capacitive and inductive reactances are equal in magnitude.
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If the value of C in a series RLC circuit is decreased, the resonant frequency increases
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A lower Q produces a narrower bandwidth.
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A certain series resonant circuit has a bandwidth of 2 kHz. If the existing coil is replaced with one having a higher value of Q, the bandwidth will
A. Increase
B. Remain the same
C. Decrease
D. Be less selective
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A 6.8 kΩ resistor, a 7 mH coil, and a 0.02 µF capacitor are in parallel across a 17 kHz ac source. The coil's internal resistance, RW , is 30 Ω. The equivalent parallel resistance, Rp (eq), is
A. 1,878 Ω
B. 18,780 Ω
C. 18,750 Ω
D. 626 Ω
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The impedance at the resonant frequency of a series RLC circuit with L = 20 mH, C = 0.02 µF, and RW = 90 Ω is
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In a parallel RLC circuit, the smaller reactance determines the net reactance of the circuit.
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In a series RLC circuit, the larger reactance determines the net reactance of the circuit.
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To tune a parallel resonant circuit to a higher frequency, the capacitance should be
A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Left alone
D. Replaced with inductance
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The reactive voltages, VL and VC , cancel at resonance.
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A 15 Ω resistor, an inductor with 8 Ω inductive reactance, and a capacitor with 12 Ω capacitive reactance are in parallel across an ac voltage source. The circuit impedance is
A. 12.7 Ω
B. 127 Ω
C. 4,436 Ω
D. 6,174 Ω
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A 9 mH coil is in parallel with a 0.015 µF capacitor across an 18 kHz ac source. The coil's internal resistance RW , is 60 Ω. The circuit impedance is
A. 17,340 Ω
B. 1,734 Ω
C. 290 Ω
D. 1,018 Ω
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A 200 Ω resistor, a coil with 30 Ω of reactance, and a capacitor of unknown reactance are in series across an ac source. The circuit is at resonance. Circuit impedance is
A. 230 Ω
B. 170 Ω
C. 200 Ω
D. Cannot be determined
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If the resistance in parallel with a parallel resonant circuit is reduced, the bandwidth
A. Disappears
B. Becomes sharper
C. Increases
D. Decreases
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If the value of C in a series RLC circuit is decreased, the resonant frequency
A. Is not affected
B. Increases
C. Is reduced to zero
D. Decreases
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A certain series RLC circuit with a 200 Hz, 15 V ac source has the following values: R = 12 Ω, C = 80 µF, and L = 10 mH. The total impedance, expressed in polar form, is
A. 12.28 ∠12.34° Ω
B. 12.57 ∠12.34° Ω
C. 9.95 ∠12.34° Ω
D. 12.62 ∠12.34° Ω
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In a series RLC circuit that is operating above the resonant frequency, the current
A. Lags the applied voltage
B. Leads the applied voltage
C. Is in phase with the applied voltage
D. Is zero
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A 12 Ω resistor, a 40 µF capacitor, and an 8 mH coil are in series across an ac source. The resonant frequency is
A. 28.1 Hz
B. 281 Hz
C. 2,810 Hz
D. 10 kHz
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A resistor of 3 kΩ, a 0.05 µF capacitor, and a 120 mH coil are in series across a 5 kHz, 20 V ac source. What is the impedance, expressed in polar form?
A. 636 Ω
B. 3,769 Ω
C. 433 Ω
D. 4,337 Ω
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In a certain series resonant circuit, VC = 125 V, VL = 125 V, and VR = 40 V. The value of the source voltage is
A. 125 V
B. 250 V
C. 290 V
D. 40 V
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