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A coil has 20 mH of inductance and 25, of series resistance. What is its quality factor Q=XL/R at 1 kHz?

  1. 0.8
  2. 31.6
  3. 5.03
  4. 0.199

Answer

C. 5.03

Solution

XL=2π fL=2π(1000)(0.02)=126, . Q=XL/R=126/25=5.03.

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