electromotive force: Quick Facts

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A line graph showing peak inductor voltage in volts on the y-axis versus angular frequency in radians per second (times 10,000) on the x-axis, with a sharp peak near 3.5 x 10^4 radians per second, marked by a vertical dotted line labeled ?r.

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