An RLC series circuit has R = 5 Ω and L = 1 H. Which of the following values of capacitance will make this circuit critically damped?

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  1. 0.20 F
  2. 0.16 F
  3. 0.08 F
  4. 0.30 F

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Option 2 : 0.16 F
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Concept

The value of the damping ratio for a series RLC circuit is given by:

\(ζ={R\over 2}\sqrt{C\over L}\)

where, ζ = Damping ratio

R = Resistance

L = Inductance

C = Capacitance

Calculation

Given, R = 5 Ω and L = 1 H

For a critically damped circuit, ζ = 1

\(1={5\over 2}\sqrt{C\over 1}\)

\(C={4\over 25}=0.16 \space F\)

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