RLC series circuit made simple and portable with smartphones

[EN] This article presents a novel method for studying RLC series circuits using two smartphones, one used as a signal generator and the other as an oscilloscope. We measure the voltage at the external resistor as a function of frequency when subjected to a sinusoidal electromotive force. The experi...

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Authors: Torriente-García, Ives, Martí, Arturo C., Monteiro, Martín, Stari, Cecilia, Castro-Palacio, Juan Carlos|||0000-0002-0132-9989, Monsoriu Serra, Juan Antonio|||0000-0003-3350-7951
Format: article
Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/220449
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/220449
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:RLC circuits
Smartphones
DC circuits
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Summary:[EN] This article presents a novel method for studying RLC series circuits using two smartphones, one used as a signal generator and the other as an oscilloscope. We measure the voltage at the external resistor as a function of frequency when subjected to a sinusoidal electromotive force. The experimental results demonstrate a remarkable agreement with the theoretical curve for the voltage at the resistor and the resonance frequency, validating the accuracy of the smartphone-based setup. The experiment fills the gap in educational materials related to electrical circuits and provides a portable alternative to traditional, expensive laboratory equipment.