Quiz Solutions - Norton

Theorem
Problem #1 Norton Theorem reduces a circuit to equivalent voltage and
resistance in series with load?
False: Norton Theorem reduces a circuit to equivalent current source and resistors
in parallel.

Problem #2 Norton Theorem can be used on which of the following device(s)?

Norton Theorem can be used to solve an electrical network containing linear

devices and voltage/current sources. Linear devices include resistors, capacitors,
and inductors. Diodes, transistors, and Op-amps are non-linear devices.

Consider following scenario for next 4 questions. 8V battery is connected in

series with 4kΩ + 12kΩ||6kΩ resistors.
Problem #3 Find the short circuit current flowing between terminals 'a' and 'b'.
These terminals exist across 12kΩ||6kΩ resistors. Tip - sketch the circuit
before analysis).
Isc can be calculated by short circuiting terminals 'a' and 'b' and then finding the
current passing through them.

Isc = 8V /4kΩ = 2mA

Problem #4 Calculate Norton equivalent resistance Req for this circuit.

Req is the equivalent resistance between terminals 'a' and 'b' after short-circuiting
voltage source.
Req = 4kΩ∣∣12kΩ∣∣6kΩ
1 1 1 1 3+1+2 6 1
= + + = = =
Req 4 12 6 12 12 2
Req = 2kΩ

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 Problem #5 Calculate the value of load resistor that can be connected between
terminals 'a' and 'b' for maximum power transfer.
For maximum power transfer, RL = RT H = 2kΩ

Problem #6 Calculate the maximum power that can be transferred to load
resistor connected between terminals 'a' and 'b' of this circuit.
V2
Maximum power transfer equation 4RT H
TH

VT H = Isc × Req
VT H = 2mA × 2kΩ = 4V
(4V )2
Pmax = 4×2kΩ = 2mW

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