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In a series RLC circuit with a high Q, at resonance the voltage across the capacitor is

  1. Q times the source voltage
  2. equal to the source voltage
  3. 1/Q times the source voltage
  4. zero

Answer

A. Q times the source voltage

Solution

At resonance I=V/R and VC=IXC=XC/RV=QV. For Q>1 the capacitor (and inductor) voltage exceeds the source voltage.

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