Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Lecture Handouts
Course Code &Name: :  19EC13301 &Analog Electronic Semester/
Circuits Year
Class : III Semester B.Tech. (I.T) III / II
Faculty Name : M. Sweetline Sonia
Unit : I Lecture No. : 5 Date of lecture:
Topic of Lecture: Superposition theorem-Problem
Introduction :
 The superposition theorem states that a circuit with multiple voltage and current sources
is equal to the sum of simplified circuits using just one of the sources
Prerequisite knowledge for Complete learning of Topic:
 Requires knowledge in Kirchhoff’s laws, determinants, crammer’s rule.

Detailed content of the lecture:

Problem:

Find the current through 4 ohm resistor.

Fig. 5.1

Let V = 6v, I = 3A, R1 = 8 ohms and R2 = 4 ohms

Let us find current through 4 ohms using V source, while I is zero. Then equivalent circuit is

Fig. 5.2
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 Let i1 is the current through 4 ohms, i1 = V / (R1+R2)

Let us find current through 4 ohms using I source, while V is zero. Then equivalent circuit is

Fig. 5.3

Let i2 is the current through 4 ohms, i2 = I. R1 / (R1+R2)

Hence total current through 4 ohms is = I1+I2( as both currents are in same direction or
otherwise I1-I2)

Outcome / Application:
To determine the current in a particular branch of a network containing several
voltage source and current sources.
Video Content / Details of website for further learning (if any):
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0GsrzjVkd4
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGlILM2a3CU
Important Books/Journals for further learning including the page nos.:
 J. Millman & Halkins & Satyebranta Jit, “Electronic Devices & Circuits”, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, 2010
 David A. Bell, “Electronic Devices and Circuits”, Oxford University Press, 5 th
Edition, 2008.
 Robefi T. Paynter, ‘”Introducing Electronics Devices and Circuits”,
Pearson Education, 7th Edition , 2006.
 Adel .S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith, “Micro Electronic Circuits”, 6 th Edition, Oxford
University Press, 2010
 Salivahanan, “Electronic Devices and Circuits” 2nd edition Tata McGraw-Hill
Education, 2011

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