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Circuit Theorems - Chapter 4
4.1 Motivation
4.2 Linearity Property
4.3 Superposition
4.4 Source Transformation
4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem
4.6 Norton’s Theorem
4.7 Maximum Power Transfer
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4.1 Motivation (1)
If you are given the following circuit, are
there any other alternative(s) to determine
the voltage across 2 resistor?
v=iR → kv=kiR
Additive property
v1 = i1 R and v2 = i2 R
→ v = (i1 + i2) R = v1 + v2 4
4.2 Linearity Property (2)
Example 1
By assume Io = 1 A, use linearity to find the actual value of Io in the
circuit shown below.
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4.3 Superposition Theorem (2)
We consider the effects of 8A and 20V one
by one, then add the two effects together
for final vo.
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4.3 Superposition Theorem (3)
Steps to apply superposition principle
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4.3 Superposition Theorem (5)
Example 2
3A is discarded
by open-circuit
6V is discarded
by short-circuit
2A is discarded by
open-circuit 10V is discarded
Dependant source
by open-circuit
keep unchanged
20 v1 20 v2
+ 4 0.1v1
10 V 2A
4 0.1v2
(a) (b)
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*Refer to in-class illustration, text book, answer Vx = 12.5V
4.4 Source Transformation (1)
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4.4 Source Transformation (2)
+ + •The arrow of the
current source is
directed toward
the positive
-
(a) Independent source transform
- terminal of the
voltage source.
+ + •The source
transformation is
not possible when
R = 0 for voltage
- - source and R = ∞
(b) Dependent source transform for current source.
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4.4 Source Transformation (3)
Example 4
where
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4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem (2)
Example 5
6 6
Using Thevenin’s theorem,
find the equivalent circuit to
the left of the terminals in 4 RTh
6
+
2A 6 4 VTh
2A
(b)
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*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook, answer VTH = 6V, RTH = 3, i = 1.5A
4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem (3)
5 Ix 3 a
Example 6
+
i2
Find the Thevenin equivalent 6V
+
i1
VTh
4
circuit of the circuit shown 1.5Ix
below to the left of the i1 i2
terminals. o
b
(a)
0.5I 3 Ix a
i
x
5 1.5Ix 4 + 1V
(b)
b
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*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook, answer VTH = 5.33V, RTH = 3
4.6 Norton’s Theorem (1)
It states that a linear two-terminal circuit
can be replaced by an equivalent circuit
of a current source IN in parallel with a
resistor RN,
Where
2vx
+
+
vx Isc
6 10 A 2
(b)
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*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook, RN = 1, IN = 10A.
4.7 Maximum Power Transfer (1)
If the entire circuit is replaced by
its Thevenin equivalent except for
the load, the power delivered to
the load is:
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VTh
P i 2 RL RL
RTh RL
vx 4 vx 4
+ v0 +
i
Fig. a
2 2
+
1 1
VTh => To determine RTH
+ 1V + 9V io
+ + Fig. b
3vx 3vx
=> To determine VTH
(a) (b)