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What capacitance must be placed in series with a 25 mH inductor so the circuit resonates at 2 kHz?

  1. 10, F
  2. 1.01, F
  3. 0.253, F
  4. 0.0633, F

Answer

C. 0.253, F

Solution

f0= 12πsqrt(LC) C=1/(2π f0)2L=1/(2π·2000)2(0.025)=0.253, F.

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