The switch is set first to position a, and the capacitor is charged. S C The switch is thrown to position b and oscillations begin. 3. C Figure 31.15 A series RLC circuit. (a) With the switch in position a, the capacitor is charged by the bat- tery. (b) When the switch is thrown to position b, the battery is removed from the circuit and the current in the RLC circuit oscillates.

The switch is set first to position a, and the capacitor is charged. S C The switch is thrown to position b and oscillations begin. 3. C Figure 31.15 A series RLC circuit. (a) With the switch in position a, the capacitor is charged by the bat- tery. (b) When the switch is thrown to position b, the battery is removed from the circuit and the current in the RLC circuit oscillates.

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Problem 14.11CYU: Check Your Understanding In an RLC circuit, L = 5.0 mH, C=60F , and R=200 . (a) Is the circuit under...

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