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LC resonance

Find the undamped resonant frequency of an ideal inductor–capacitor pair.

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The calculation

f0 = 1 / (2π√(LC))
|XL| = |XC| = 2πf0L
L in H; C in F

Assumptions & limits

Ideal isolated LC pair. Resistance and loading set damping, bandwidth and the location of response peaks in a complete circuit.

Background: AC circuits · OpenStax University Physics
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