Find Resonant Frequency of L-R-C Series Circuit

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The resonant frequency of an L-R-C series circuit can be calculated using the formula for resonant frequency, which is derived from the relationship between inductive reactance (XL) and capacitive reactance (XC). In this discussion, a circuit with a 1x10^-6 F capacitor, a 7.00 mH inductor, and a 90 ohm resistor was analyzed. The correct formula to find the resonant frequency is f = 1/(2π√(LC)), where L is the inductance and C is the capacitance. The initial confusion arose from incorrectly substituting the resistance value for capacitive reactance.

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A L-R-C series circuit contains a 1x10^-6 F capacitor, a 7.00 mH coil and a 90 ohm resistor. What is its resonant frequency?


For this one I used the formula for capacitive reactance.

Xc=1/2pi*fC

After doing some algebra i isolated the frequency giving me :

f=(1/Xc)/2pi*C.

So i substitute all my values giving me:

f=(1/90)/2pi*1x10-6F...

The answer i get seems really wrong. Did I use the wrong formula?

Should i have used XL=2pi*fL?

I'm really at a loss for what to do with this problem

any help would be appreciated
 
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The resonance comes about because of the two energy-storing elements, the inductor and the capacitor. To figure out the resonant frequency, concentrate on the L and the C.

Hint, where are the reactance (complex impedance magnitude) of the inductor and capacitor equal?
 
right... and one more thing ... you seem to have substituted 90 for Xc ...
90 ohm is the resistance of the resistor given.. But Xc is the reactance of the capacitor ...

they are two different things
 

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