Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit Calculator

✖Capacitance is the capability of a material object or device to store electric charge. It is measured by the change in charge in response to a difference in electric potential.ⓘ Capacitance [C]			+10% -10%
✖Resistance is a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Resistance is measured in ohms, symbolized by the Greek letter omega (Ω).ⓘ Resistance [R]			+10% -10%

✖A Cut-off Frequency is a boundary in a system's frequency response at which energy flowing through the system begins to be reduced rather than passing through.ⓘ Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit [f_c]

⎘ Copy

👎

Formula

✖

Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit

Formula

`"f"_{"c"} = 1/(2*pi*"C"*"R")`

Example

`"7.578807Hz"=1/(2*pi*"350μF"*"60Ω")`

Calculator

LaTeX

Reset

👍

Download AC Circuits Formula PDF PDF Image

Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Cut-off Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Capacitance*Resistance)
f_c = 1/(2*pi*C*R)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Cut-off Frequency - (Measured in Hertz) - A Cut-off Frequency is a boundary in a system's frequency response at which energy flowing through the system begins to be reduced rather than passing through.
Capacitance - (Measured in Farad) - Capacitance is the capability of a material object or device to store electric charge. It is measured by the change in charge in response to a difference in electric potential.
Resistance - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistance is a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Resistance is measured in ohms, symbolized by the Greek letter omega (Ω).

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Capacitance: 350 Microfarad --> 0.00035 Farad (Check conversion here)
Resistance: 60 Ohm --> 60 Ohm No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

f_c = 1/(2*pi*C*R) --> 1/(2*pi*0.00035*60)

Evaluating ... ...

f_c = 7.57880681389978

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7.57880681389978 Hertz --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

7.57880681389978 ≈ 7.578807 Hertz <-- Cut-off Frequency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

You are here -

Home » Engineering » Electrical » Electrical Circuit » AC Circuits » Frequency » Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit

Credits

Created by Urvi Rathod

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad

Urvi Rathod has created this Calculator and 1500+ more calculators!

Verified by Team Softusvista

Softusvista Office (Pune), India

Team Softusvista has verified this Calculator and 1100+ more calculators!

< 3 Frequency Calculators

Resonant Frequency for RLC circuit

Go Resonant Frequency = 1/(2*pi*sqrt(Inductance*Capacitance))

Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit

Go Cut-off Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Capacitance*Resistance)

Frequency using Time Period

Go Natural Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Time Period)

< 25 AC Circuit Design Calculators

Resistance for Series RLC Circuit given Q Factor

Go Resistance = sqrt(Inductance)/(Series RLC Quality Factor*sqrt(Capacitance))

Line to Neutral Current using Reactive Power

Go Line to Neutral Current = Reactive Power/(3*Line to Neutral Voltage*sin(Phase Difference))

RMS Current using Reactive Power

Go Root Mean Square Current = Reactive Power/(Root Mean Square Voltage*sin(Phase Difference))

Line to Neutral Current using Real Power

Go Line to Neutral Current = Real Power/(3*cos(Phase Difference)*Line to Neutral Voltage)

RMS Current using Real Power

Go Root Mean Square Current = Real Power/(Root Mean Square Voltage*cos(Phase Difference))

Resistance for Parallel RLC Circuit using Q Factor

Go Resistance = Parallel RLC Quality Factor/(sqrt(Capacitance/Inductance))

Resonant Frequency for RLC circuit

Go Resonant Frequency = 1/(2*pi*sqrt(Inductance*Capacitance))

Electric Current using Reactive Power

Go Current = Reactive Power/(Voltage*sin(Phase Difference))

Electric Current using Real Power

Go Current = Real Power/(Voltage*cos(Phase Difference))

Power in Single-Phase AC Circuits

Go Real Power = Voltage*Current*cos(Phase Difference)

Inductance for Parallel RLC Circuit using Q Factor

Go Inductance = (Capacitance*Resistance^2)/(Parallel RLC Quality Factor^2)

Capacitance for Parallel RLC Circuit using Q Factor

Go Capacitance = (Inductance*Parallel RLC Quality Factor^2)/Resistance^2

Capacitance for Series RLC Circuit given Q Factor

Go Capacitance = Inductance/(Series RLC Quality Factor^2*Resistance^2)

Inductance for Series RLC Circuit given Q Factor

Go Inductance = Capacitance*Series RLC Quality Factor^2*Resistance^2

Capacitance given Cut off Frequency

Go Capacitance = 1/(2*Resistance*pi*Cut-off Frequency)

Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit

Go Cut-off Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Capacitance*Resistance)

Complex Power

Go Complex Power = sqrt(Real Power^2+Reactive Power^2)

Complex Power given Power Factor

Go Complex Power = Real Power/cos(Phase Difference)

Current using Power Factor

Go Current = Real Power/(Power Factor*Voltage)

Current using Complex Power

Go Current = sqrt(Complex Power/Impedance)

Frequency using Time Period

Go Natural Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Time Period)

Capacitance using Time Constant

Go Capacitance = Time Constant/Resistance

Resistance using Time Constant

Go Resistance = Time Constant/Capacitance

Impedance given Complex Power and Voltage

Go Impedance = (Voltage^2)/Complex Power

Impedance given Complex Power and Current

Go Impedance = Complex Power/(Current^2)

Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit Formula

Cut-off Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Capacitance*Resistance)
f_c = 1/(2*pi*C*R)

What is time constant τ?

A time which represents the speed with which a particular system can respond to change, typically equal to the time taken for a specified parameter to vary by a factor of 1− 1/e (approximately 0.6321).

How to Calculate Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit?

Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit calculator uses Cut-off Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Capacitance*Resistance) to calculate the Cut-off Frequency, Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit is the time after which the voltage across a capacitor reaches its maximum value if the initial rate of rising of voltage is maintained. Cut-off Frequency is denoted by f_c symbol.

How to calculate Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit, enter Capacitance (C) & Resistance (R) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit calculation can be explained with given input values -> 7.578807 = 1/(2*pi*0.00035*60).

FAQ

What is Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit?

Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit is the time after which the voltage across a capacitor reaches its maximum value if the initial rate of rising of voltage is maintained and is represented as f_c = 1/(2*pi*C*R) or Cut-off Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Capacitance*Resistance). Capacitance is the capability of a material object or device to store electric charge. It is measured by the change in charge in response to a difference in electric potential & Resistance is a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Resistance is measured in ohms, symbolized by the Greek letter omega (Ω).

How to calculate Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit?

Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit is the time after which the voltage across a capacitor reaches its maximum value if the initial rate of rising of voltage is maintained is calculated using Cut-off Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Capacitance*Resistance). To calculate Cut Off Frequency for RC circuit, you need Capacitance (C) & Resistance (R). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Capacitance & Resistance and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

Home

FREE PDFs

🔍 Search