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Condition for series resonance: in an R-L-C series circuit, resonance occurs when the inductive reactance equals the capacitive reactance, XL = XC, so the net reactance is zero, the impedance is purely resistive (Z = R, minimum), current is maximum (V/R) and in phase with the voltage (pf = 1).

\( 2\pi f_rL = \dfrac{1}{2\pi f_rC} \Rightarrow f_r = \dfrac{1}{2\pi\sqrt{LC}} \).

ParameterSeries resonance (R-L-C series)Parallel resonance (coil R-L ∥ C)
ConditionXL = XCReactive (susceptive) component of current = 0, i.e. IL sin φL = IC
Resonant frequency\( f_r = \frac{1}{2\pi\sqrt{LC}} \)\( f_r = \frac{1}{2\pi}\sqrt{\frac{1}{LC}-\frac{R^2}{L^2}} \)
Impedance at resonanceMinimum, Z = RMaximum, ZD = L/(CR) (dynamic impedance)
Current at resonanceMaximum, I = V/RMinimum, I = V/ZD = VCR/L
Power factorUnityUnity
MagnificationVoltage magnification: VL = VC = QVCurrent magnification: IC ≈ QI
Q factor\( Q = \frac{1}{R}\sqrt{\frac{L}{C}} \)\( Q = \frac{\omega_rL}{R} \)
CalledAcceptor circuitRejector circuit
Below fr / above frCapacitive / inductiveInductive / capacitive
UseTuning (radio receivers), filters that pass a frequencyTank circuits in oscillators, filters that reject a frequency
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