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CIRCUIT THEOREMS

EF 5.1 The linear network in the figure contains resistors and dependent sources only.
When Vs = 10 V , the power supplied by the voltage source is 40 W. What will be
the power supplied by the source if Vs = 5 V ( in W)?

EF 5.2 In the circuit below, it is given that when Vs = 20 V , IL = 200 mA . What values
of IL and Vs will be required such that power absorbed by RL is 2.5 W ?

(A) 1 A , 2.5 V
(B) 0.5 A, 2 V
(C) 0.5 A, 50 V
(D) 2 A, 1.25 V

EF 5.3 For the circuit shown in figure below, some measurements are made and listed
in the table.

Which of the following equation is true for IL ?

(A) IL = 0.6Vs + 0.4Is
(B) IL = 0.2Vs - 0.3Is
(C) IL = 0.2Vs + 0.3Is
(D) IL = 0.4Vs - 0.6Is

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EF 5.4 In the circuit below, the voltage drop across the resistance R2 will be ____ V

EF 5.5 In the circuit below, current I = I1 + I2 + I 3 , where I1 , I2 and I 3 are currents

due to 60 A, 30 A and 30 V sources acting alone. The values of I1 , I2 and I 3 are
respectively

(A) 8 A, 8 A, - 4 A
(B) 12 A, 12 A, - 5 A
(C) 4 A, 4 A, - 1 A
(D) 2 A, 2 A, - 4 A

EF 5.6 In the circuit below, current I is equal to sum of two currents I1 and I2 . What
are the values of I1 and I2 ?

(A) 6 A, 1A
(B) 9 A, 6A
(C) 3 A, 1A
(D) 3 A, 4A

EF 5.7 A network consists only of independent current sources and resistors. If the
values of all the current sources are doubled, then values of node voltages
(A) remains same
(B) will be doubled
(C) will be halved
(D) changes in some other way.

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EF 5.8 Consider a network which consists of resistors and voltage sources only. If the
values of all the voltage sources are doubled, then the values of mesh current
will be
(A) doubled (B) same
(C) halved (D) none of these

EF 5.9 In the circuit below, the 12 V source

(A) absorbs 36 W (B) delivers 4 W

(C) absorbs 100 W (D) delivers 36 W

EF 5.10 The value of current I in the circuit below is equal to ____A.

EF 5.11 Which of the following circuits is equivalent to the circuit shown below ?

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EF 5.12 Consider a dependent current source shown in figure below.

The source transformation of above is given by

EF 5.13 In the given circuit value of current I flowing through 2 W resistance is ___ A.

EF 5.14 In the given circuit, the value of current I will be _____Amps.

EF 5.15 Consider a circuit shown in the figure

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Which of the following circuit is equivalent to the above circuit ?

EF 5.16 For the circuit shown in the figure the Thevenin voltage and resistance seen from
the terminal a -b are respectively

(A) 34 V, 0 W (B) 20 V , 24 W
(C) 14 V, 0 W (D) - 14 V , 24 W

EF 5.17 In the following circuit, Thevenin voltage and resistance across terminal a and
b respectively are

(A) 10 V, 18 W (B) 2 V, 18 W
(C) 10 V, 18.67 W (D) 2 V, 18.67 W

EF 5.18 What is the value of current I in the circuit shown below (in Amp) ?

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EF 5.19 The value of RTh and VTh such that the circuit of figure (B) is the Thevenin
equivalent circuit of the circuit shown in figure (A), will be equal to

(A) RTh = 6 W , VTh = 4 V

(B) RTh = 6 W , VTh = 28 V
(C) RTh = 2 W , VTh = 24 V
(D) RTh = 10 W , VTh = 14 V

EF 5.20 What values of RTh and VTh will cause the circuit of figure (B) to be the equivalent
circuit of figure (A) ?

(A) 2.4 W, - 24 V (B) 3 W, 16 V

(C) 10 W, 24 V (D) 10 W, - 24 V

Common Data For Q. 21 and 22 :

Consider the two circuits shown in figure (A) and figure (B) below

EF 5.21 The value of Thevenin voltage across terminals a -b of figure (A) and figure (B)
respectively are
(A) 30 V, 36 V
(B) 28 V, - 12 V
(C) 18 V, 12 V
(D) 30 V, - 12 V

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EF 5.22 The value of Thevenin resistance across terminals a -b of figure (A) and figure
(B) respectively are
(A) zero, 3 W
(B) 9 W, 16 W
(C) 2 W, 3 W
(D) zero, 16 W

EF 5.23 In the given circuit, what is the value of current I (in Amp) through 6 W resistor

EF 5.24 For a network having resistors and independent sources, it is desired to obtain
Thevenin equivalent across the load which is in parallel with an ideal current
source. Then which of the following statement is true ?
(A) Thevenin equivalent circuit is simply that of a voltage source.
(B) Thevenin equivalent circuit consists of a voltage source and a series
resistor.
(C) Thevenin equivalent circuit does not exist but the Norton equivalent does
exist.
(D) None of these

EF 5.25 Thevenin equivalent circuit of a network consists only of a resistor (Thevenin

voltage is zero). Then which of the following elements might be contained in the
network ?
(A) resistor and independent sources
(B) resistor only
(C) resistor and dependent sources
(D) resistor, independent sources and dependent sources.

EF 5.26 For the given circuit, the Thevenin’s voltage and resistance looking into a -b are

(A) 2 V, 3 W
(B) 2 V, 2 W
(C) 6 V, - 9 W
(D) 6 V, - 3 W

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EF 5.27 For the circuit, values of voltage V for different values of R are shown in the table.

The Thevenin voltage and resistance of the unknown circuit are respectively.
(A) 14 V, 4 W
(B) 4 V, 1 W
(C) 14 V, 6 W
(D) 10 V, 2 W

EF 5.28 For the circuit of figure, some measurements were made at the terminals a -b and
given in the table below.

What is the value of IL (in Amps) for RL = 20 W ?

EF 5.29 In the circuit shown below, the Norton equivalent current and resistance with
respect to terminal a -b is

(A) 176 A , 0 W (B) 2 A, 24 W

(C) - 76 A , 24 W (D) - 2 A , 24 W

EF 5.30 The Norton equivalent circuit for the circuit shown in figure is given by

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EF 5.31 If I = 5 A in the circuit below, then what is the value of voltage source Vs (in
volts)?

EF 5.32 What are the values of equivalent Norton current source (IN ) and equivalent
resistance (RN ) across the load terminal of the circuit shown in figure ?

IN RN
(A) 10 A 2W
(B) 10 A 9W
(C) 3.33 A 9W
(D) 6.66 A 2W

EF 5.33 For a network consisting of resistors and independent sources only, it is desired to
obtain Thevenin’s or Norton’s equivalent across a load which is in parallel with
an ideal voltage sources.
Consider the following statements :
1. Thevenin equivalent circuit across this terminal does not exist.

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2. Thevenin equivalent circuit exists and it is simply that of a voltage source.

3. The Norton equivalent circuit for this terminal does not exist.
Which of the above statements is/are true ?
(A) 1 and 3 (B) 1 only
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 only

EF 5.34 For a network consisting of resistors and independent sources only, it is desired
to obtain Thevenin’s or Norton’s equivalent across a load which is in series with
an ideal current sources.
Consider the following statements
1. Norton equivalent across this terminal is not feasible.
2. Norton equivalent circuit exists and it is simply that of a current source
only.
3. Thevenin’s equivalent circuit across this terminal is not feasible.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 3 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 only (D) 3 only

EF 5.35 In the circuit shown below, what is the value of current I (in Amps) ?

EF 5.36 The Norton equivalent circuit of the given network with respect to the terminal
a -b, is

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EF 5.37 In the circuit below, if RL is fixed and Rs is variable then for what value of Rs
power dissipated in RL will be maximum ?

(A) RS = RL (B) RS = 0
(C) RS = RL /2 (D) RS = 2RL

EF 5.38 In the circuit shown below the maximum power transferred to RL is Pmax , then

(A) RL = 12 W , Pmax = 12 W
(B) RL = 3 W , Pmax = 96 W
(C) RL = 3 W , Pmax = 48 W
(D) RL = 12 W , Pmax = 24 W

EF 5.39 In the circuit shown in figure (A) if current I1 = 2 A , then current I2 and I 3 in
figure (B) and figure (C) respectively are

(A) 2 A, 2 A (B) - 2 A , 2 A
(C) 2 A, - 2 A (D) - 2 A , - 2 A

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EF 5.40 In the circuit of figure (A), if I1 = 20 mA , then what is the value of current I2 in
the circuit of figure (B) ?

(A) 40 mA (B) - 20 mA
(C) 20 mA (D) R1 , R2 and R 3 must be known

EF 5.41 If V1 = 2 V in the circuit of figure (A), then what is the value of V2 in the circuit
of figure (B) ( in V)?

EF 5.42 The value of current I in the circuit below is equal to ____mA.

EF 5.43 A simple equivalent circuit of the two-terminal network shown in figure is

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EF 5.44 If V = AV1 + BV2 + CI 3 in the following circuit, then values of A, B and C

respectively are

(A) 2
3 , 23 , 13
(B) 1
3 , 13 , 100
3

(C) 1
2 , 12 , 13
(D) 1
3 , 23 , 100
3

EF 5.45 The V -I relation for the circuit below is plotted in the figure. The maximum
power that can be transferred to the load RL will be ______ mW

EF 5.46 For the linear network shown below, V -I characteristic is also given in the figure.
The value of Norton equivalent current and resistance respectively are

(A) 3 A, 2 W
(B) 6 W, 2 W
(C) 6 A, 0.5 W
(D) 3 A, 0.5 W

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EF 5.47 In the circuit a network and its Thevenin and Norton equivalent are given.

The value of the parameter are

VTh RTh IN RN
(A) 4V 2W 2A 2W
(B) 4V 2W 2A 3W
(C) 8V 1.2 W 30
3 A 1.2 W
(D) 8V 5W 8
5 A 5W

EF 5.48 For the following circuit the value of equivalent Norton current IN and resistance
RN are

(A) 2 A, 20 W
(B) 2 A, - 20 W
(C) 0 A, 20 W
(D) 0 A, - 20 W

EF 5.49 Consider the network shown below :

The power absorbed by load resistance RL is shown in table :

RL 10 kW 30 kW

P 3.6 mW 4.8 mW

What is the value of RL (in kW ), that would absorb maximum power ?

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EF 5.50 Consider the following circuits shown below

The relation between Ia and Ib is

(A) Ib = Ia + 6 (B) Ib = Ia + 2
(C) Ib = 1.5Ia (D) Ib = Ia

Common Data For Q. 51 and 52 :

In the following circuit, some measurements were made at the terminals a , b and
given in the table below.

EF 5.51 The Thevenin equivalent of the unknown network across terminal a -b is

(A) 3 W, 14 V (B) 5 W, 16 V
(C) 16 W, 38 V (D) 10 W, 26 V

EF 5.52 The value of R that will cause I to be 1 A, is _____ W

EF 5.53 In the circuit shown in fig (A) if current I1 = 2.5 A then current I2 and I 3 in fig
(B) and (C) respectively are

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(C) 5 A, - 10 A
d ia (B) - 5 A , 10 A
(D) - 5 A , - 10 A

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w.
The V -I relation of the unknown element X in the given network is V = AI + B
. The value of A (in ohm) and B (in volt) respectively are

w w

(A) 2, 20 (B) 2, 8
(C) 0.5, 4 (D) 0.5, 16

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SOLUTION
EF 5.1 Correct option is (B).

For, Vs = 10 V , P = 40 W
So, Is = P = 40 = 4 A
Vs 10
Now, Vsl = 5 V , so Isl= 2 A (From linearity)
New value of the power supplied by source is
Psl = VslIsl= 5 # 2 = 10 W
Note: Linearity does not apply to power calculations.

EF 5.2 Correct option is (C).

From linearity, we know that in the circuit Vs ratio remains constant
IL
Vs = 20 = 100
IL 200 # 10-3
Let current through load is ILl when the power absorbed is 2.5 W, so
PL = (ILl) 2 RL
2.5 = (ILl) 2 # 10
ILl = 0.5 A
Vs = Vsl = 100
IL ILl
So, Vsl = 100ILl= 100 # 0.5 = 50 V
Thus required values are
ILl = 0.5 A , Vsl= 50 V

EF 5.3 Correct option is (D).

From linearity,
IL = AVs + BIs , A and B are constants
From the table 2 = 14A + 6B ...(1)
6 = 18A + 2B ...(2)
Solving equation (1) and (2)
A = 0.4 , B =- 0.6
So, IL = 0.4Vs - 0.6Is

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EF 5.4 Correct option is (B).

The circuit has 3 independent sources, so we apply superposition theorem to
obtain the voltage drop.
Due to 16 V source only : (Open circuit 5 A source and Short circuit 32 V source)
Let voltage across R2 due to 16 V source only is V1 .

Using voltage division

V1 =- 8 (16) =- 4 V
24 + 8
Due to 5 A source only : (Short circuit both the 16 V and 32 V sources)
Let voltage across R2 due to 5 A source only is V2 .

V2 = (24 W || 16 W || 16 W) # 5 = 6 # 5 = 30 volt
Due to 32 V source only : (Short circuit 16 V source and open circuit 5 A source)
Let voltage across R2 due to 32 V source only is V3

Using voltage division

V3 = 9.6 (32) = 12 V
16 + 9.6
By superposition, the net voltage across R2 is
V = V1 + V2 + V3
=- 4 + 30 + 12 = 38 volt
ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
The problem may be solved by applying a node equation at the top node.

EF 5.5 Correct option is (C).

Due to 60 A Source Only : (Open circuit 30 A and short circuit 30 V sources)

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12 W || 6 W = 4 W

Using current division

Ia = 2 (60) = 12 A
2+8
Again, Ia will be distributed between parallel combination of 12 W and 6 W
I1 = 6 (12) = 4 A
12 + 6
Due to 30 A source only : (Open circuit 60 A and short circuit 30 V sources)

Using current division

Ib = 4 (30) = 12 A
4+6
Ib will be distributed between parallel combination of 12 W and 6 W
I2 = 6 (12) = 4 A
12 + 6
Due to 30 V Source Only : (Open circuit 60 A and 30 A sources)

Using source transformation

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Using current division

I 3 =- 3 (5) =- 1 A
12 + 3

EF 5.6 Correct option is (C).

Using superposition, I = I1 + I 2
Let I1 is the current due to 9 A source only. (i.e. short 18 V source)
I1 = 6 (9) = 3 A (current division)
6 + 12
Let I2 is the current due to 18 V source only (i.e. open 9 A source)
I2 = 18 = 1 A
6 + 12
So, I1 = 3 A , I 2 = 1 A

EF 5.7 Correct option is (B).

From superposition theorem, it is known that if all source values are doubled,
then node voltages also be doubled.

EF 5.8 Correct option is (A).

From the principal of superposition, doubling the values of voltage source doubles
the mesh currents.

EF 5.9 Correct option is (D).

Using source transformation of 4 A and 6 V source.

Adding parallel current sources

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Source transformation of 5 A source

Applying KVL around the anticlockwise direction

- 5 - I + 8 - 2I - 12 = 0
- 9 - 3I = 0
I =- 3 A
Power absorbed by 12 V source
P12 V = 12 # I (Passive sign convention)
= 12 # - 3 =- 36 W
or, 12 V source supplies 36 W power.

EF 5.10 Correct option is (C).

Using source transformation, we can obtain I in following steps.

I = 6 + 8 = 14 = 2 A
3+4 7
ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
Try to solve the problem by obtaining Thevenin equivalent for right half of the
circuit.

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EF 5.11 Correct option is (B).

We know that source transformation also exists for dependent source, so

Current source values

Is = 6Ix = 3Ix (downward)
2
Rs = 2 W

EF 5.12 Correct option is (C).

We know that source transformation is applicable to dependent source also.
Values of equivalent voltage source
Vs = (4Ix ) (5) = 20Ix
Rs = 5 W

EF 5.13 Correct answer is 5.

Using super position, we obtain I .
Due to 10 V source only : (Open circuit 5 A source)

I1 = 10 = 5 A
2
Due to 5 A source only : (Short circuit 10 V source)

I2 = 0
I = I1 + I 2 = 5 + 0 = 5 A
ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
We can see that voltage source is in parallel with resistor and current source so
voltage across parallel branches will be 10 V and I = 10/2 = 5 A

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EF 5.14 Correct answer is - 0.5 .

Applying superposition,
Due to 6 V source only : (Open circuit 2 A current source)

I1 = 6 = 0.5 A
6+6
Due to 2 A source only : (Short circuit 6 V source)

I2 = 6 (- 2) (using current division)

6+6
=- 1 A
I = I1 + I2 = 0.5 - 1 =- 0.5 A
ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
This problem may be solved by using a single KVL equation around the outer
loop.

EF 5.15 Correct option is (C).

Combining the parallel resistance and adding the parallel connected current
sources.
9 A - 3 A = 6 A (upward)
3 W || 6 W = 2 W

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Source transformation of 6 A source

EF 5.16 Correct option is (D).

Thevenin Voltage : (Open Circuit Voltage)
The open circuit voltage between a -b can be obtained as

Writing KCL at node a

VTh - 10 + 1 = 0
24
VTh - 10 + 24 = 0
or VTh =- 14 volt
Thevenin Resistance :
To obtain Thevenin’s resistance, we set all independent sources to zero i.e., short
circuit all the voltage sources and open circuit all the current sources.

RTh = 24 W

EF 5.17 Correct option is (B).

Thevenin Voltage :
Using voltage division V1 = 20 (10) = 4 volt
20 + 30
and, V2 = 15 (10) = 6 volt
15 + 10
Applying KVL,V1 - V2 + Vab = 0
4 - 6 + Vab = 0
VTh = Vab =- 2 volt

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Thevenin Resistance :

Rab = [20 W || 30 W] + [15 W || 10 W]

= 12 W + 6 W = 18 W
RTh = Rab = 18 W

EF 5.18 Correct answer is 1.5 A.

Using source transformation of 48 V source and the 24 V source

Using parallel resistances combination

Source transformation of 8 A and 6 A sources

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Writing KVL around anticlock wise direction

- 12 - 2I + 40 - 4I - 2I - 16 = 0
12 - 8I = 0
I = 12 = 1.5 A
8

EF 5.19 Option (A) is a correct.

Using source transformation of 24 V source

Adding parallel connected sources

So, VTh = 4 V , RTh = 6 W

EF 5.20 Correct option is (A).

Thevenin Voltage: (Open Circuit Voltage)

VTh = 6 (- 40) (using voltage division)

6+4
=- 24 volt

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Thevenin Resistance :

RTh = 6 W || 4 W = 6 # 4 = 2.4 W
6+4

EF 5.21 Correct option is (B).

For the circuit of figure (A)

VTh = Va - Vb
Va = 24 V
Vb = 6 (- 6) =- 4 V (Voltage division)
6+3
VTh = 24 - (- 4) = 28 V
For the circuit of figure (B), using source transformation

Combining parallel resistances,

12 W || 4 W = 3 W
Adding parallel current sources,
8 - 4 = 4 A (Downward)

VTh =- 12 V

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EF 5.22 Correct option is (C).

For the circuit for fig (A)

RTh = Rab = 6 W || 3 W = 2 W
For the circuit of fig (B), as obtained in previous solution.

RTh = 3 W

EF 5.23 Correct answer is - 0.5 .

Current I can be easily calculated by Thevenin’s equivalent across 6 W.
Thevenin Voltage : (Open Circuit Voltage)

In the bottom mesh I2 = 1 A

In the bottom left mesh - VTh - 12I2 + 3 = 0
VTh = 3 - (12) (1) =- 9 V
Thevenin Resistance :

RTh = 12 W (both 4 W resistors are short circuit)

so, circuit becomes as

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I = VTh = - 9 =- 9 =- 0.5 A
RTh + 6 12 + 6 18
Note: The problem can be solved easily by a single node equation. Take the
nodes connecting the top 4 W, 3 V and 4 W as supernode and apply KCL.

EF 5.24 Correct option is (B).

The current source connected in parallel with load does not affect Thevenin
equivalent circuit. Thus, Thevenin equivalent circuit will contain its usual form
of a voltage source in series with a resistor.

EF 5.25 Correct option is (C).

The network consists of resistor and dependent sources because if it has
independent source then there will be an open circuit Thevenin voltage present.

EF 5.26 Correct option is (D).

Thevenin Voltage (Open Circuit Voltage) :

Applying KCL at top middle node

VTh - 2Vx + VTh + 1 = 0
3 6
VTh - 2VTh + VTh + 1 = 0 (VTh = Vx )
3 6
- 2VTh + VTh + 6 = 0
VTh = 6 volt
Thevenin Resistance :
Open circuit voltage VTh
RTh = =
Short circuit current Isc
To obtain Thevenin resistance, first we find short circuit current through a -b

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Writing KCL at top middle node

Vx - 2Vx + Vx + 1 + Vx - 0 = 0
3 6 3
- 2Vx + Vx + 6 + 2Vx = 0 or Vx =- 6 volt
Isc = Vx - 0 =- 6 =- 2 A
3 3
Thevenin’s resistance, RTh = VTh =- 6 =- 3 W
Isc 2

ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
Since dependent source is present in the circuit, we put a test source across a -b
to obtain Thevenin’s equivalent.

By applying KCL at top middle node

Vx - 2Vx + Vx + 1 + Vx - Vtest = 0
3 6 3
- 2Vx + Vx + 6 + 2Vx - 2Vtest = 0
2Vtest - Vx = 6 ...(1)

We have Itest = Vtest - Vx

3
3Itest = Vtest - Vx
Vx = Vtest - 3Itest
Put Vx into equation (1)
2Vtest - (Vtest - 3Itest) = 6
2Vtest - Vtest + 3Itest = 6
Vtest = 6 - 3Itest ...(2)
For Thevenin’s equivalent circuit

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Vtest - VTh = I
test
RTh
Vtest = VTh + RTh Itest ...(3)
Comparing equation (2) and (3)
VTh = 6 V , RTh =- 3 W

EF 5.27 Correct option is (D).

Using voltage division

V = VTh b R
R + RTh l
From the table,
6 = VTh b 3
3 + RTh l
...(1)

8 = VTh b 8 l ...(2)
8 + RTh
Dividing equation (1) and (2), we get
6 = 3 (8 + RTh)
8 8 (3 + RTh)
6 + 2RTh = 8 + RTh
RTh = 2 W
Substituting RTh into equation (1)
6 = VTh b 3 l or VTh = 10 V
3+2

EF 5.28 Correct answer is 4.

We find Thevenin equivalent across a -b.

IL = VTh
RTh + RL
From the data given in table
10 = VTh ...(1)
RTh + 2
6 = VTh ...(2)
RTh + 10

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Dividing equation (1) and (2), we get

10 = RTh + 10
6 RTh + 2
10RTh + 20 = 6RTh + 60
4RTh = 40 & RTh = 10 W
Substituting RTh into equation (1)
10 = VTh
10 + 2
VTh = 10 (12) = 120 V
For RL = 20 W , IL = VTh
RTh + RL
= 120 = 4 A
10 + 20

EF 5.29 Correct option is (C).

Norton Current : (Short Circuit Current)
The Norton equivalent current is equal to the short-circuit current that would
flow when the load replaced by a short circuit as shown below

Applying KCL at node a

I N + I1 + 2 = 0
Since I1 = 0 - 20 =- 5 A
24 6
So, IN - 5 + 2 = 0
6
IN =- 7 A
6
Norton Resistance :
Set all independent sources to zero (i.e. open circuit current sources and short
circuit voltage sources) to obtain Norton’s equivalent resistance RN .

RN = 24 W

EF 5.30 Correct option is (C).

Using source transformation of 1 A source

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Again, source transformation of 2 V source

Adding parallel current sources

ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
Try to solve the problem using superposition method.

EF 5.31 Correct answer is 56 V.

6 W and 3 W resistors are in parallel, which is equivalent to 2 W.

Using source transformation of 6 A source

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Adding series resistors and sources on the left

Source transformation of 48 V source

Source transformation of 4 A source.

3

I = 12 + 72 + Vs
19 + 9
Vs = (28 # I) - 12 - 72 = (28 # 5) - 12 - 72 = 56 V

EF 5.32 Correct option is (C).

Short circuit current across terminal a -b is

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For simplicity circuit can be redrawn as

IN = 3 (10) = 3.33 A (Current division)

3+6
Norton’s equivalent resistance

RN = 6 + 3 = 9 W

EF 5.33 Correct option is (C).

The voltage across load terminal is simply Vs and it is independent of any other
current or voltage. So, Thevenin equivalent is VTh = Vs and RTh = 0 (Voltage
source is ideal).
Norton equivalent does not exist because of parallel connected voltage source.

EF 5.34 Correct option is (B).

The output current from the network is equal to the series connected current
source only, so IN = Is . Thus, effect of all other component in the network does
not change IN .
In this case Thevenin’s equivalent is not feasible because of the series connected
current source.

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EF 5.35 Correct answer is 4.

We solve this problem using linearity and assumption that I = 1 A .

V1 = 4I + 2I (Using KVL)
=6V
I 2 = I1 + I (Using KCL)
= V1 + I = 6 + 1 = 2.5 A
4 4
V2 = 4I2 + V1 (Using KVL)
= 4 (2.5) + 6 = 16 V
Is + I 3 = I 2 (Using KCL)

Is - V2 = I
4 + 12 2

Is = 16 + 2.5 = 3.5 A
16
When Is = 3.5 A , I = 1A
But Is = 14 A , so I = .1 # 14 = 4 A
3.5

EF 5.36 Correct option is (C).

Norton Current : (Short Circuit Current)

Using source transformation

Nodal equation at top center node

0 - 24 + 0 - (- 6) + I = 0
6 3+3 N

- 4 + 1 + IN = 0

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IN = 3 A
Norton Resistance :

RN = Rab = 6 || (3 + 3) = 6 || 6 = 3 W
So, Norton equivalent will be

EF 5.37 Correct option is (B).

V = Vs b RL
Rs + R L l
Voltage

(V) 2 2
Power absorbed by RL , PL = = V s RL 2
RL (Rs + RL)
From above expression, it is known that power is maximum when Rs = 0
NOTE :
Do not get confused with maximum power transfer theorem. According to maximum power
transfer theorem if RL is variable and Rs is fixed then power dissipated by RL is maximum when
RL = Rs .

EF 5.38 Correct option is (C).

We solve this problem using maximum power transfer theorem. First, obtain
Thevenin equivalent across RL .
Thevenin Voltage : (Open circuit voltage)

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Using source transformation

Using nodal analysis VTh - 24 + VTh - 24 = 0

6 2+4
2VTh - 48 = 0 & VTh = 24 V
Thevenin Resistance :

RTh = 6 W || 6 W = 3 W
Circuit becomes as

For maximum power transfer

RL = RTh = 3 W
Value of maximum power
(V ) 2
Pmax = Th
4RL
(24) 2
= = 48 W
4#3

EF 5.39 Correct option is (D).

This can be solved by reciprocity theorem. But we have to take care that the
polarity of voltage source have the same correspondence with branch current in
each of the circuit.
In figure (B) and figure (C), polarity of voltage source is reversed with respect
to direction of branch current so
V1 =-V2 =-V3
I1 I2 I3
I2 = I 3 =- 2 A

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EF 5.40 Correct option is (C).

According to reciprocity theorem in any linear bilateral network when a single
voltage source Va in branch a produces a current Ib in branches b, then if the
voltage source Va is removed(i.e. branch a is short circuited) and inserted in
branch b, then it will produce a current Ib in branch a.
So, I2 = I1 = 20 mA

EF 5.41 Correct option is (A).

According to reciprocity theorem in any linear bilateral network when a single
current source Ia in branch a produces a voltage Vb in branches b, then if the
current source Ia is removed(i.e. branch a is open circuited) and inserted in
branch b, then it will produce a voltage Vb in branch a.

So, V2 = 2 volt

EF 5.42 Correct option is (A).

We use Millman’s theorem to obtain equivalent resistance and voltage across a -b
- 96 + 40 + -80
Vab = 1240 1200 1800
240 + 200 + 800

=- 144 =- 28.8 V
5
The equivalent resistance
Rab = 1 1
1 = 96 W
240 + 200 + 800
1

Now, the circuit is reduced as

I = 28.8 = 100 mA
96 + 192

EF 5.43 Correct option is (B).

Thevenin Voltage: (Open Circuit Voltage):
The open circuit voltage will be equal to V , i.e. VTh = V
Thevenin Resistance:
Set all independent sources to zero i.e. open circuit the current source and short
circuit the voltage source as shown in figure

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Open circuit voltage = V1

EF 5.44 Correct option is (B).

V is obtained using super position.
Due to source V1 only : (Open circuit source I 3 and short circuit source V2 )

V = 50 (V ) = 1 V (using voltage division)

100 + 50 1 3 1
so, A=1
3
Due to source V2 only : (Open circuit source I 3 and short circuit source V1 )

V = 50 (V ) = 1 V (Using voltage division)

100 + 50 2 3 2
So, B =1
3
Due to source I 3 only : (short circuit sources V1 and V2 )

V = I 3 [100 || 100 || 100] = I 3 b 100 l

3
So, C = 100
3

EF 5.45 Correct answer is 4.

Redrawing the circuit in Thevenin equivalent form

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I = VTh - V
RTh
or, V =- RTh I + VTh (General form)
From the given graph
V =- 4I + 8
So, by comparing RTh = 4 kW , VTh = 8 V
For maximum power transfer RL = RTh
Maximum power absorbed by RL
2
(8) 2
Pmax = VTh = = 4 mW
4RTh 4#4

EF 5.46 Correct option is (C).

The circuit with Norton equivalent

So, IN + I = V
RN
I = V - IN (General form)
RN
From the given graph, the equation of line
I = 2V - 6
Comparing with general form
1 = 2 or R = 0.5 W
N
RN
IN = 6 A

EF 5.47 Correct option is (D).

Thevenin voltage: (Open circuit voltage)

VTh = 4 + ^2 # 2h = 4 + 4 = 8 V

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Thevenin Resistance:

RTh = 2 + 3 = 5 W = RN
Norton Current:
IN = VTh = 8 A
RTh 5

EF 5.48 Correct option is (C).

Norton current, IN = 0 because there is no independent source present in the
circuit. To obtain Norton resistance we put a 1 A test source across the load
terminal as shown in figure.

Norton or Thevenin resistance

RN = Vtest
1
Writing KVL in the left mesh
20I1 + 10 ^1 - I1h - 30I1 = 0
20I1 - 10I1 - 30I1 + 10 = 0 or I1 = 0.5 A
Writing KVL in the right mesh
Vtest - 5 ^1 h - 30I1 = 0
Vtest - 5 - 30 ^0.5h = 0
Vtest - 5 - 15 = 0
RN = Vtest = 20 W
1

EF 5.49 Correct answer is 30.

For RL = 10 kW , Vab1 = 10k # 3.6m = 6 V
For RL = 30 kW , Vab2 = 30k # 4.8m = 12 V
Vab1 = 10 V = 6 ...(1)
10 + RTh Th
Vab2 = 30 V = 12 ...(2)
30 + RTh Th
Dividing equation (1) and (2), we get RTh = 30 kW . Maximum power will be
transferred when RL = RTh = 30 kW .

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EF 5.50 Correct option is (C).

In circuit (b) transforming the 3 A source in to 18 V source all source are 1.5
times of that in circuit (a) as shown in figure.

Using principal of linearity, Ib = 1.5Ia

EF 5.51 Correct option is (B).

I = VTh
R + RTh
From the table, 2 = VTh ...(1)
3 + RTh
1.6 = VTh ...(2)
5 + RTh
Dividing equation (1) and (2), we get
2 = 5 + RTh
1.6 3 + RTh
6 + 2RTh = 8 + 1.6RTh
0.4RTh = 2
RTh = 5 W
Substituting RTh into equation (1)
2 = VTh or
3+5
VTh = 2 (8) = 16 V

EF 5.52 Correct option is (D).

We have, I = VTh
RTh + R
VTh = 16 V , RTh = 5 W
I = 16 = 1
5+R
16 = 5 + R or R = 11 W

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EF 5.53 Correct option is (B).

It can be solved by reciprocity theorem. Polarity of voltage source should have

same correspondence with branch current in each of the circuit. Polarity of
voltage source and current direction are shown below
So, V1 =-V2 = V3
I1 I2 I3
10 =- 20 = 40
2.5 I2 I3
I2 =- 5 A
I 3 = 10 A

EF 5.54 Correct option is (A).

To obtain V -I equation we find the Thevenin equivalent across the terminal at
which X is connected.
Thevenin Voltage : (Open Circuit Voltage)

V1= 6#1 = 6V
12 + V1 - V3=0 (KVL in outer mesh)
V3= 12 + 6 = 18 V
VTh - V2 - V3=0 (KVL in Bottom right mesh)
VTh= V2 + V3 (V2 = 2 # 1 = 2 V)
= 2 + 18 = 20 V
Thevenin Resistance :

RTh = 1 + 1 = 2 W

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Now, the circuit becomes as

I = V - VTh
RTh
V = RTh I + VTh
so A = RTh = 2 W
B = VTh = 20 V

ALTERNATIVE METHOD :

In the mesh ABCDEA, we have KVL equation as

V - 1 (I + 2) - 1 (I + 6) - 12 = 0
V = 2I + 20
So, A = 2, B = 2

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