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7
Q

C
p
R
p
. (12b)
Using the quality factor, the impedance of an inductor is seen to be
   
Q j L jQ R L j R Z / 1 1
     
 
(13a)
and the inductor’s series equivalent circuit components can be expressed in terms of its
parallel equivalent circuit components as
2
1 Q
R
R
p


,
2
2
1 Q
L Q
L
p


(13b)
The impedance of a capacitor in terms of the quality factor is
   
j D
C
jQ R C j R Z
     


1
1 / 1 (14a)
and the capacitor’s series equivalent circuit components can be expressed in terms of its
parallel equivalent circuit components as
2
1 Q
R
R
p


,
 
p
C D C
2
1
 
(14b)