LCR Calculator
### AC Electrical Engineering & Resonance Mechanics An LCR (or RLC) circuit contains a resistor ($R$), an inductor ($L$), and a capacitor ($C$) connected in series or parallel. In AC circuits, the.
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Analyzing a series LCR circuit with $L = 10.00\text{ mH}$, $C = 1.00\text{ }\mu\text{F}$, $R = 50.00\text{ }\Omega$, at $f = 1,000\text{ Hz}$: Produces $f_0 = 1,591.55\text{ Hz}$, $X_L = 62.83\text{ }\Omega$, $X_C = 159.15\text{ }\Omega$, total impedance $Z = 108.43\text{ }\Omega$, and $Q = 2.0000$.
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AC Electrical Engineering & Resonance Mechanics
An LCR (or RLC) circuit contains a resistor (R), an inductor (L), and a capacitor (C) connected in series or parallel. In AC circuits, the opposition to electric current is governed by complex impedance (Z).
Core LCR Formulas
- Resonant Frequency: f_0 = (1) / (2π √(L · C))
- Inductive Reactance: X_L = 2π · f · L
- Capacitive Reactance: X_C = (1) / (2π · f · C)
- Series Circuit Impedance: Z = √(R^2 + (X_L - X_C)^2)
- Quality Factor (Series): Q = (1) / (R) √((L) / (C)) = (2π f_0 L) / (R)
Resonance Behavior
At the resonant frequency, the inductive reactance equals capacitive reactance, cancelling each other out. As a result, total impedance drops to its absolute minimum value equal to pure resistance, permitting maximum AC current flow.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Inductance (L) (e.g. 10.0 in mH), Capacitance (C) (e.g. 1.0 in µF), Resistance (R) (e.g. 50.0 in Ω), and Operating Signal Frequency (f) (e.g. 1000 in Hz). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Resonant frequency f0 = 1 / (2 pi sqrt(L * C))
Inductive reactance XL = 2 pi f * L
Capacitive reactance XC = 1 / (2 pi f * C)
Total series impedance Z = sqrt(R^2 + (XL - XC)^2)
Quality factor Q = (1 / R) * sqrt(L / C)
Worked Example
Analyzing a series LCR circuit with L = 10.00 mH, C = 1.00 μF, R = 50.00 Ω, at f = 1,000 Hz: Produces f_0 = 1,591.55 Hz, X_L = 62.83 Ω, X_C = 159.15 Ω, total impedance Z = 108.43 Ω, and Q = 2.
0000.
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