Electricity & Magnetism

Resonant Frequency (LC)

f=12πLCf = \frac{1}{2\pi\sqrt{LC}}

Resonant frequency of LC circuit where X_L = X_C.

Variables

f
Resonant frequency
Natural frequency
Hz
L
Inductance
Inductance
H
C
Capacitance
Capacitance
F

Derivation

At resonance: ωL = 1/(ωC), so ω = 1/√(LC), f = ω/(2π).

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Common questions

What is the Resonant Frequency (LC) formula?

Resonant Frequency (LC) is written f = frac{1}{2π√(LC)}. Resonant frequency of LC circuit where X_L = X_C. It belongs to Electricity & Magnetism, under AC Circuits.

What are the units in f = frac{1}{2π√(LC)}?

In SI units, f is resonant frequency, measured in s⁻¹; L is inductance, measured in kg·m²/(A²·s²); C is capacitance, measured in A²·s⁴/(kg·m²).

How is the Resonant Frequency (LC) formula derived?

At resonance: ωL = 1/(ωC), so ω = 1/√(LC), f = ω/(2π). The result is f = frac{1}{2π√(LC)}.