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The impedance of a circuit having an inductance and a capacitance in parallel at the frequency at which this impedance has a maximum value. Also known as rejector impedance.
Series resonant circuits have their lowest impedance at the resonant frequency. Parallel resonant circuits have their highest impedance at the resonant frequency. This characteristic is exploited in the design of filters, oscillators and other circuits.
Inside the circuit loop between the inductor and capacitor the current will be at maximum. Outside the circuit the current through the LC tank circuit will be at minimum. It depends on where you are measuring it.
Because the series resonant circuit has the lowest possible impedance at resonance frequency, thus allowing the AC current to circulate through it. At resonance frequency, XC=XL and XL-XC = 0. Therefore, the only electrical characteristic left in the circuit to oppose current is the internal resistance of the two components. Hence, at resonance frequency, Z = R. Note: This effect is probably better seen with vectors. Clarification: Resonant circuits come in two flavors, series and parallel. Series resonant circuits do have an impedance equal to zero at the resonant frequency. This characteristic makes series resonant circuits especially well suited to be used as basic pass-band filters (acceptors). However, parallel circuits present their maximum impedance at the resonant frequency, which makes them ideal for tuning purposes.
Series resonance is called voltage resonance because at resonance frequency in a series RLC circuit, the impedance of the inductor and capacitor cancel each other out, resulting in minimum impedance. This causes the total voltage across the circuit to be maximized, leading to a peak in voltage across the components at resonance. This phenomenon is known as voltage resonance because it results in a maximum voltage across the circuit at that specific frequency.