On deriving response function in simple low pass filter

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The discussion revolves around deriving the response function for a simple low-pass filter circuit consisting of a power source, resistor, and inductor. The user attempts to calculate the output voltage across the inductor and expresses concerns about discrepancies between their theoretical Bode plot and experimental results. They derive the response function as H(f) = (2πR) / (2πR + iLf), but receive feedback indicating a potential error in their expression for V_out. The correction suggests that V_out should include the imaginary unit 'i' and be expressed as V_out = (V_in * iωL) / (R + iωL). The user seeks confirmation on their calculations to ensure accuracy in their lab work.
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Homework Statement


I have a problem where the circuit is as follows: (pic attached I hope) but if you can't see it it's just a power source (AC), resistor and inductor with 2 terminals across the inductor (from were you measure the voltage).

I want to derive the response function, and I am trying to see if I did something off. I am doing it in terms of frequency, rather than \omega.

Homework Equations


So I know that the resistance in an inductor is Z_L = iL\omega
Resistance from a resistor is just R

Response function H ( \omega) = \frac{V_{out}}{V_{in}}

The Attempt at a Solution



So I take the whole circuit and see these are in series. So the total resistance (Z_{total} = R + iL\omega.

That means the current in the circuit is \frac{V_{in}}{R + iL\omega }

and the V_{out} = \frac{V_{in}R}{R + iL\omega } because we are measuring the voltage across the inductor.

Substitute omega with f/2pi and we get
V_{out} = \frac{V_{in}R}{R + iL\frac{f}{2\pi} } \rightarrow \frac{V_{out}}{V_{in}} = \frac{2\pi R}{2\pi R + iLf} = H ( f)

Is there anything wrong with this? I ask because I'm doing a lab and even accounting for experimental error my Bode plot diverges a lot from the measured numbers. The shape of the curves is all good; just the one I plotted above seems moved to the right and up a bit from the values I got. Same shape exactly, tho. Not a big deal I guess, but I wanted first and foremost to make sure I did this right.
 

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Emspak said:
That means the current in the circuit is \frac{V_{in}}{R + iL\omega }

and the V_{out} = \frac{V_{in}R}{R + iL\omega } because we are measuring the voltage across the inductor.
But this is not the voltage across inductor what you wrote
 
Let me guess: it should have been V_{out} = \frac{V_{in} \omega L}{R+ \omega L}, right?
 
What happened to i ?
 
Typo. V_{out} = \frac{V_{in} i \omega L}{R+i \omega L}
 

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