PART-A

1. Define resonance phenomenon.

Ans: A given A.C. circuit is said to be at resonance when applied A.C.
voltage and resulting D.C. current are in phase exhibiting unity
power factor condition.
2. Define Quality factor.
Ans: The quality factor is defined as the ratio of maximum energy
stored to the energy dissipated in one period.
3. Draw a series resonant circuit.
Ans:

4.

Find the resonant frequency in the ideal parallel LC circuit

with L = 40 mH and C = 0.01 F.

Ans: Resonant frequency =

=
=
5.

= 7958 Hz

Write an expression for the bandwidth of a series resonant

circuit in terms of Q factor and the resonant frequency.
Ans: Bandwidth =
Quality factor = Q
Resonant frequency =

Q=
(

)=

6. What is anti resonance?

Ans: In RLC parallel circuit the current is min at resonance whereas in
series resonance the current is max. Therefore the parallel
resonance is called anti resonance.
7. List out few characteristics of parallel resonance.
Ans: Below resonant frequency circuits behave as inductive circuit and
above resonant frequency circuits behave as capacitive circuit.
At resonance the magnitude of current through inductance and
capacitance will be q times the current supplied by the source,
but they are in phase opposition.
8. What is Bandwidth?
Ans: The frequency band within the limits of lower and upper half
frequency is called bandwidth.
BW=f2-f1
9. Define selectivity.
Ans: Selectivity is the ratio of resonant frequency (fr) to the bandwidth.
Selectivity= fr / (f2-f1)
10. What are coupled circuits?
Ans: Coupled circuits are referred as a circuit involving elements with
magnetic coupling. If the flux produced by an element of a circuit
links other elements of the same circuit then the elements are said
to be magnetic coupling.
11. Define self inductance.
Ans: When permeability is constant the self inductance of a coil is
defined as the ratio of flux linkage to the current.

12. Define mutual inductance.

Ans: When permeability is constant the mutual inductance between
two coupled coils is defined as the ratio of flux linkage in one
coil due to common flux and current through another coil.
PART-B
1.

A RLC series circuit consists of R = 16 , L = 5 mH & C = 2

F. Calculate the quality factor, bandwidth and half-power
frequencies.

Ans: Angular resonant frequency,

= -10,000

rad/s
Quality factor at resonance,
Bandwidth, =
Bandwidth in Hz =

Higher angular cut-off frequency,

=

= 3.125

= 3200 rad/s

Lower angular cut-off frequency,

Here,

+( )

+( )

= 1600
=

= -1600 +

= 8527.1911 rad/s

= -1600 +

= 8527.1911 rad/s

Lower cut-off frequency,

Higher cut-off frequency,
2.

= 1357.1446 Hz

= 1866.4404 Hz.

In the RLC network shown in figure, determine the value of

for resonance. Also calculate the dynamic resistance.

Ans: The given network has two parallel branches. Let = & =
where, & are the impedances of the parallel branches.
Let, = Total admittance of the RLC parallel network
Now, =

= + =

Let us separate the real and imaginary part by multiplying the

numerator and denominator of each term by the complex
conjugate of denominator.

-j

+j

= 0.0196 j0.0784 +

+j

=(

) + j(

For resonance the imaginary part of should be zero.

0.0784 = 0

= 0.0784

= 1.7857

The dynamic resistance is given by the inverse of the real part of

the admittance at resonance.

= 32.4676
Result: For resonance,

= 1.7857

The dynamic resistance,

= 32.4676

3.

The parameters of a RLC parallel circuit excited by a current

source are R=40 , L=2 mH & C=3 F. Determine the
resonant frequency, quality factor, bandwidth and cut-off
frequencies.
Ans: Given that, R=40 , L=2 mH & C=3 F
Angular resonant frequency,

12909.9445 = 12910 rad/s

Resonant Frequency,

= 2054.7 Hz =

kHz =

2.0547 kHz
Quality factor at resonance,

Bandwidth, =

= 8333.3333 rad/s = 8333 rad/s

Bandwidth in Hz =

= 1.5492

kHz =

1.3263 kHz
Higher cut-off frequency,

= 2.0547*[

= 2.8222 kHz
Lower cut-off frequency, =

= 2.0547*[

] = 1.4959 kHz

4.

Two coils connected in series have an equivalent inductance

of 0.8H when connected in aiding and an equivalent
inductance of 0.4H when connected in opposing. Determine
the mutual inductance. Calculate the self inductance of the
coils, by taking k=0.55.

Ans: We know that, equivalent inductance in series aiding =

+2M
Equivalent Inductance in series opposing =
Given that,

-2M

+2M = 0.8

(1)

-2M = 0.4

(2)

On subtracting equation (2) from (1) we get,

4M = 0.4
M=

= 0.1H

We know that,
M = k

(3)

On squaring equation (3) we get,

=

Put,

& M=0.1 in equation (1)

+ (2*0.1) = 0.8

(4)

On multiplying equation (4) by

we get,

+0.0331+0.2 =0.8
+0.2
0.8 +0.0331 = 0
-0.6
0.0331 = 0

(5)

The equation (5) is a quadratic function of .

The roots of the equation (5) will give the value of
The roots of the quadratic equation (5) are,
=

) (

=0.53855 H or

= 0.53855 or 0.06145

= 0.06145 H

From equation (1) we get,

= 0.8- -2M
When =0.53855 H, =0.8-0.53855 2*0.1 = 0.06145 H
When =0.06145 H, =0.8-0.06145 2*0.1 = 0.53855 H
Result: Mutual inductance, M=0.1H
Self inductance of coil-1, = 0.53855 H
Self inductance of coil-2,

= 0.06145 H

5.

The double tuned circuit shown in the figure is tuned to a

frequency of 1000 rad/s. Calculate the self inductance of the
two coils and the optimum value of the mutual inductance
and coefficient of coupling.

Ans: Given that,

= 1000 rad/s,

= 50 ,

In the primary at resonance,

=

= 30 ,
=
= 1H

In the secondary at resonance,

=

= 1 F &

=
= 0.5H

Optimum or critical value of mutual inductance,

= 0.0387 H = 38.7 mH

Optimum or critical value of coefficient of coupling

=

= 0.0547.

= 2 F