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Hartley Oscillator

Inductive voltage divider feedback, tapped inductor.

Mohith N
Updated: 19 March 2026
6 min read

Hartley Oscillator Quiz

Test your understanding of inductive voltage divider feedback and tapped inductor operation in Hartley oscillators.

Question 1 of 3

Q1.A Hartley oscillator uses a tapped inductor with L1 above the tap and L2 below the tap, with mutual inductance M between them. The effective total inductance used to calculate oscillation frequency is: