RLC Transfer Function for Voltage Across the Capacitor

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Homework Statement


We have a series RLC circuit with x(t) as the voltage source. We are to find the frequency response function H(w) from the input x(t) to the output y(t)=Vc(t) - ie the voltage across the capacitor.


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution





My answer is:

[tex]H(\omega) = \frac{1}{1+j \omega R C - \omega ^{2} L C }[/tex]

I just got it from doing the impedance of the capacitor over the total impedance. First does this look correct?

My second question arises in a more "general" approach of going at transfer function problems. Do I always just do the impedance part we are looking at divided by the impedance of the whole circuit?
 
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dashkin111 said:

Homework Statement


We have a series RLC circuit with x(t) as the voltage source. We are to find the frequency response function H(w) from the input x(t) to the output y(t)=Vc(t) - ie the voltage across the capacitor.


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution





My answer is:

[tex]H(\omega) = \frac{1}{1+j \omega R C - \omega ^{2} L C }[/tex]

I just got it from doing the impedance of the capacitor over the total impedance. First does this look correct?

yes.

My second question arises in a more "general" approach of going at transfer function problems. Do I always just do the impedance part we are looking at divided by the impedance of the whole circuit?

not entirely sure what you mean by "general" approach; but it usually depends on the circuit