Problem 3.

71 Find the Thévenin equivalent circuit at terminals (a, b) of the circuit

in Fig. P3.71.
5Ω
Ix 10 Ω V2 20 Ω V3 2Ω a
V1 +
+
_ 19 V 4Ω 2Ix 8Ω Voc
b _

Figure P3.71: Circuit for Problems 3.71 and 3.72.

Solution:

V1 = 19 V
V2 −V1 V2 V2 −V3
+ + =0
10 4 20
V3 −V2 V3 V3 −V1
+ + − 2Ix = 0
20 8 5
V1 −V2
Ix =
10
Simultaneous solution of the above equations yields:

V2 = 6.94 V, V3 = 17.49 V.
VTh = Voc = V3 = 17.49 V.

To find RTh , we calculate Isc :

V1 = 19 V
V2 −V1 V2 V2 −V3
+ − =0
10 4 20
V3 −V2 V3 V3 V3 −V1
+ + + − 2Ix = 0
20 8 2 5
V1 −V2
Ix =
10
5Ω
Ix 10 Ω V2 20 Ω V3 2Ω
V1 a
+ Isc
_ 19 V 4Ω 2Ix 8Ω
b

Solution is: V2 = 5.71 V, V3 = 7.71 V.

V3 7.71
Isc = = = 3.86 A.
2 2
Voc 17.49
RTh = = = 4.53 Ω.
Isc 3.86
Hence, the Thévenin circuit is

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 4.53 Ω
a
+
17.49 V _
b

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