AIIMS2019Physics-Oscillations

AIIMS 2019 Physics LC Circuits MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

An oscillator circuit consists of an inductance of 0.5 mH and a capacitor of 20 μF. The resonant frequency of the circuit is nearly

A

15.92 Hz

B

159.2 Hz

C

1592 Hz

D

15912 Hz

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The resonant frequency f0f_0 of an LC circuit is given by the formula f0=12πLCf_0 = \frac{1}{2\pi\sqrt{LC}}, where LL is the inductance and CC is the capacitance. Substituting L=0.5mH=0.5×103HL = 0.5 \, \text{mH} = 0.5 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{H} and C=20μF=20×106FC = 20 \, \mu\text{F} = 20 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{F}, we find f01592Hzf_0 \approx 1592 \, \text{Hz}, which corresponds to option C. Options A (15.92 Hz) and B (159.2 Hz) are incorrect as they represent frequencies that are orders of magnitude lower than the calculated value, while option D (15912 Hz) is too high, indicating a miscalculation in the formula.

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