Lc Oscillations
LC Oscillations
LC circuit: An electrical circuit consisting of an inductor and a capacitor connected in series or parallel.
Inductance: The property of a circuit that opposes changes in current flow, measured in henries (H).
Capacitance: The ability of a circuit to store electrical energy in an electric field, measured in farads (F).
Resonance: The condition in an LC circuit where the inductive and capacitive reactances are equal, resulting in maximum energy transfer between the inductor and capacitor.
Natural frequency: The frequency at which an LC circuit oscillates when there is no resistance or other energy loss.
Quality factor: A measure of the efficiency of an LC circuit, determined by the ratio of stored energy to energy lost per cycle.
Damped oscillations: Oscillations that gradually decrease in amplitude over time due to energy loss.
Energy conservation: The total energy in an LC circuit remains constant, although it is constantly transferred between the inductor and capacitor.
Phase difference: The difference in phase between the voltage and current in an LC circuit, which is determined by the circuit’s inductance and capacitance.
