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Message started by Venky_analog on Feb 3^rd, 2016, 6:01pm

Title: Why does the Q factor reduce as we move away from the resonant frequency?
Post by Venky_analog on Feb 3^rd, 2016, 6:01pm

I am not able to understand why the Quality factor reduces as we move away from the resonance frequency for any LC oscillator.

Title: Re: Why does the Q factor reduce as we move away from the resonant frequency?
Post by cheap_salary on Feb 6^th, 2016, 1:46am

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_factor
Q is the ratio of the energy stored in the oscillating resonator to the energy dissipated per cycle by damping processes.