An LC circuit consists of a capacitor, \(C=2.50 \mu \mathrm{F},\) and an
inductor, \(L=4.0 \mathrm{mH}\). The capacitor is fully charged using a battery
and then connected to the inductor. An oscilloscope is used to measure the
frequency of the oscillations in the circuit. Next, the circuit is opened, and
a resistor, \(R\), is inserted in series with the inductor and the capacitor.
The capacitor is again fully charged using the same battery and then connected
to the circuit. The angular frequency of the damped oscillations in the RLC
circuit is found to be \(20 \%\) less than the angular frequency of the
oscillations in the LC circuit.
a) Determine the resistance of the resistor.
b) How long after the capacitor is reconnected in the circuit will the
amplitude of the damped current through the circuit be \(50 \%\) of the initial
amplitude?
c) How many complete damped oscillations will have occurred in that time?