Finding the angular cutoff frequency

cutoff frequency

I have solved a very long problem where I had to find \$|H(j\omega)|\$ for a given circuit. In the end

$$ |H(j\omega)|= \frac{90 }{\sqrt {(9-\omega^2)^2+ (10\omega^2)}} $$

In my book it says I also have to find the angular cutoff frequency \$\omega_c\$.

How do I find this?

Best Answer

The cut-off frequency is where the gain is 3dB below the passband gain, \$=K\$, say. Assuming your equation relates to voltage gain, -3dB equates to \$\dfrac{1}{\sqrt2}K\$

The equation represents a 2nd order low-pass filter and the passband gain is found when \$\omega=0\$. This gives a passband gain of \$K=10\$, hence the cut-off frequency can be determined by setting \$|H(j\omega)|=\dfrac{10}{\sqrt2}\$