[Amps] resonance

Jim Forsyth jim at forsyth.net
Mon Jun 5 14:24:19 EDT 2006


Amen!


> The only definition that holds up for both parallel and series cases (and 
> multi branch cases, too) is that the applied V and I are in phase, i.e. 
> the input to the circuit looks resistive. This definition holds over all 
> values of Q, too.
> XL = XC is a convenient approximation when Q is high (say, >20). But it 
> doesn't necessarily readily apply to multiple branch circuits such as pi 
> networks.
> But that would be wrong answer if you were taking the Extra Class exam!
> 73
> Peter G3RZP





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