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Question #43463
The Question
A series RLC circuit consists of a resistor , an inductor , and a capacitor , driven by an AC voltage source . Two ideal peak detectors are connected across the inductor and the capacitor to measure their respective voltage amplitudes, and . The outputs of these detectors are fed into a digital logic circuit. Input A of a 2-input OR gate receives logic '1' if , and logic '0' otherwise. Input B of the same OR gate receives logic '1' if , and logic '0' otherwise. Let be the Boolean output of the OR gate. Determine the sequence of outputs at three driving frequencies: , , and .
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How the Examiner Thinks
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Develop pure symbolic logic skills by mastering algebraic constraints without relying on numerical data.
Concepts Behind This Question
Logic Gate Boolean Algebra|Bandwidth in RLC|Voltage Magnification in Resonance
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
This question tests a critical misconception regarding voltage magnification in RLC circuits.
Students often memorize that the maximum voltage across the inductor and capacitor occurs exactly at the resonant frequency , and that this maximum value is .
While this is a valid approximation for high-Q circuits, it fails completely for low-Q circuits.
In this problem, the quality factor is .
For low Q, the actual peak voltages for the capacitor and inductor occur at and respectively, and their maximum values exceed .
Students who blindly apply the high-Q approximation will incorrectly conclude that the peak voltage never exceeds , leading them to choose the trap option or assume resonance gives the only '1' output .
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Question Information
| Subject | Physics |
| Chapter | Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices, and Simple Circuits - Class 12 |
| Concept | Logic Gate Boolean Algebra |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |