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What is Q factor of a RC circuit?

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\frac{1}{R}

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\frac{X_{C}}{R}

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1

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0

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Solution

The correct option is B $\frac{X_{C}}{R}$
The Q-factor or the quality factor of a capacitor at the operating frequency $ω$ is defined as the ratio of reactance of the capacitor to its resistance.
$Q = \frac{1}{ω C R} = \frac{X_{C}}{R}$

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