What is an $LC$ circuit?

  • A
    $A$ circuit containing only a resistor and a capacitor.
  • B
    $A$ circuit containing an inductor and a capacitor connected in series or parallel.
  • C
    $A$ circuit containing only an inductor and a resistor.
  • D
    $A$ circuit containing a resistor,an inductor,and a capacitor.

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An $LC$ circuit contains a $20 \; mH$ inductor and a $50 \; \mu F$ capacitor with an initial charge of $10 \; mC$. The resistance of the circuit is negligible. Let the instant the circuit is closed be $t=0$.
$(a)$ What is the total energy stored initially? Is it conserved during $LC$ oscillations?
$(b)$ What is the natural frequency of the circuit?
$(c)$ At what time is the energy stored $(i)$ completely electrical (i.e.,stored in the capacitor)? $(ii)$ completely magnetic (i.e.,stored in the inductor)?
$(d)$ At what times is the total energy shared equally between the inductor and the capacitor?
$(e)$ If a resistor is inserted in the circuit,how much energy is eventually dissipated as heat?

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