Math Problem Statement

To what frequency would the voltage source, Vs, need to be adjusted to in order for the circuit to be resonant? Given resonance in this circuit, what will be the current drawn from the voltage source? What would happen in this circuit if the power source was changed from AC to DC? Use MicroCap or any other simulator to produce a resonance curve for the circuit between 800 Hz and 4.5 kHz.

Solution

To address the tasks involving the given circuit in your images, let's go step by step. The circuit consists of a resistor RR, inductor LL, and capacitor CC in series with an AC voltage source VsV_s.

Given data:

  • Voltage source Vs=10VV_s = 10 \, V
  • Frequency f=1.5kHzf = 1.5 \, kHz
  • R=15ΩR = 15 \, \Omega
  • L=2.7mHL = 2.7 \, mH
  • C=1.8μFC = 1.8 \, \mu F

Part (a): Frequency for Resonance

For resonance in an RLC series circuit, the frequency frf_r is given by the following formula:

fr=12πLCf_r = \frac{1}{2 \pi \sqrt{LC}}

Where:

  • LL is inductance in Henrys (H),
  • CC is capacitance in Farads (F).

First, let's convert the values of LL and CC to standard units:

  • L=2.7mH=2.7×103HL = 2.7 \, mH = 2.7 \times 10^{-3} \, H
  • C=1.8μF=1.8×106FC = 1.8 \, \mu F = 1.8 \times 10^{-6} \, F

Now, we can calculate the resonant frequency frf_r.

Part (b): Current at Resonance

Once the circuit is at resonance, the impedance ZZ of the circuit is at a minimum. At resonance, the impedance is equal to the resistance RR. The current II drawn from the voltage source can be calculated using Ohm's law:

I=VsRI = \frac{V_s}{R}

Where:

  • Vs=10VV_s = 10 \, V,
  • R=15ΩR = 15 \, \Omega.

Part (c): What Happens if the Source is Changed from AC to DC

If the source is switched from AC to DC, the behavior of the circuit changes. For DC:

  • The inductor initially resists changes in current but eventually behaves like a short circuit once the current becomes constant.
  • The capacitor will behave as an open circuit after being fully charged, blocking any DC current.

Thus, after a brief period, no current would flow in the circuit under DC conditions, assuming ideal components.

Part (d): Resonance Curve Simulation

To produce a resonance curve using a simulator like MicroCap, you would vary the frequency of the voltage source between 800 Hz and 4.5 kHz. The resulting curve would show how the impedance or current changes as the frequency approaches resonance, peaking at the resonant frequency.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Resonance in AC Circuits
Ohm's Law
Impedance
Series RLC Circuits

Formulas

Resonant frequency formula: f_r = 1 / (2 * π * sqrt(L * C))
Ohm’s Law: I = V / R

Theorems

Resonance in Electrical Circuits
Ohm’s Law

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Electrical Engineering