Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Periodic oscillatory motion in which the restoring force is proportional to displacement; in LC circuits, the charge on the capacitor oscillates according to simple harmonic motion.
AP course connection
Topic 13.6: 13.6 Circuits with Capacitors and Inductors (LC Circuits)