๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

LC circuit

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A circuit containing only a capacitor and an inductor that exhibits oscillatory behavior, with energy alternating between electric energy stored in the capacitor and magnetic energy stored in the inductor.

AP course connection

Topic 13.6: 13.6 Circuits with Capacitors and Inductors (LC Circuits)

Unit 13

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