Part of JMAG-02 — Electromagnetic Induction & Lenz's Law

LC Oscillations

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An LC circuit (inductor + capacitor, no resistance) oscillates: charge q=q0cos(ωt)q = q_0\cos(\omega t) where ω=1/LC\omega = 1/\sqrt{LC}. Energy oscillates between the capacitor (UE=q2/(2C)U_E = q^2/(2C)) and inductor (UB=LI2/2U_B = LI^2/2). Total energy is conserved: U=q02/(2C)=LI02/2U = q_0^2/(2C) = LI_0^2/2. Analogy with SHM: qxq \leftrightarrow x, IvI \leftrightarrow v, LmL \leftrightarrow m, 1/Ck1/C \leftrightarrow k. With resistance (LCR circuit): damped oscillations, ω=1/(LC)R2/(4L2)\omega = \sqrt{1/(LC) - R^2/(4L^2)}. This is the electrical analog of a damped harmonic oscillator.

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