An LRC Circuit Has Component Values Such That the Circuit

question 57

Multiple Choice

An LRC circuit has component values such that the circuit is initially at critical damping. Which of the following modifications would make the circuit underdamped?

• A)decreasing the capacitance C, keeping the inductance L and the resistance R the same
• B)reducing both the inductance and the capacitance by half, keeping the resistance R the same
• C)increasing the resistance R, keeping the inductance L and the capacitance C the same
• D)doubling both the inductance and the capacitance, keeping the resistance R the same
• E)decreasing the inductance L, keeping the capacitance C and the resistance R the same

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