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R1 R2
15 V 100 20 13 V
V1 10 R3 V2
R2//R3 = 6.6666
R1 R2
15 V 100 20
V2 shorted
V1 10 R3
15 V 100 20 13 V
V1 10 R3 V2
R1//R3 = 9.099
R1 R2
100 20 13 V
V1 shorted V2
10 R3
R1 R2
15 V 100 20 13 V
V1 V2
0.094 A 0.406 A
With V2 shorted
REQ = 106.7 , IT = 0.141 A and IR3 = 0.094 A
With V1 shorted
REQ = 29.09 , IT = 0.447 A and IR = 0.406 A
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15 V 100 20 13 V
V1 10 R3 V2
0.5 A
RTh
VTh
PORT
E T H R 4
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R 2 R 4
b
b
R 1 x R 3
R T H ' x R 3
E E T H '
R 2 R 4 R 4
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PROCEDURE
1. Open-circuit the terminals with respect to which the Thevenin
circuit is desired, i.e. remove all of the circuitry that will not be
replaced by a Thevenin equivalent, leaving the terminals where it
was connected open-circuited
2. The Thevenin equivalent resistance, RTH, is the total resistance at
the open-circuited terminals when all voltage sources are
replaced by short circuits and all current sources are replaced by
open circuits
3. The Thevenin equivalent voltage, VTH, is the voltage across the
open circuited terminals. We can use superposition to calculate
this
PROCEDURE
Note: independent voltage sources are short circuited and independent current
sources are open circuited. Dependent sources will remain in the circuit.
Then an ideal voltage source is known as an Independent Voltage
Source as its voltage does not depend on either the value of the
current flowing through the source or its direction but is
determined by the value of the source alone
Fig. (1a) b
Thevenin’s Equivalent
Network
Fig. (1b)
THEVENIN’S THEOREM D.C. NETWORK
EXAMPLE: Find the current, voltage drop and power loss across the 5 ohm resistor
by applying the Thevenin’s theorem (as shown in fig. 2)
2 ohm 3 ohm 5V
12 V 4 ohm 5 ohm
Fig. 2
12 V I 4 ohm Vth
b
Fig. 2a
THEVENIN’S THEOREM D.C. NETWORK
Apply KVL in LHS mesh:
12 - 2I - 4I = 0
I = 2A
Apply KVL in RHS mesh :
- Vth + 4I -3I -5 = 0 Put I = 2A
Vth = -3V
STEP 2: Calculation of Rth
2 ohm 3 ohm
a
4 ohm
Rth
b
Fig. 2b
2 and 4 ohm resistance are in parallel and this combination is in series with 3
ohm resistor.
2*4
R th
2 3 4.33
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THEVENIN’S THEOREMD.C. NETWORK
STEP 3: Draw the Thevenin’s Equivalent Circuit
Vth = 3
STEP 4: Connect 5 ohm resistor in the circuit as shown in fig.2d and calculate “ i ”
Rth = 4.33 ohm
i
Vth = 3 RL = 5 ohm
Fig.2d 3 3
i Vth 0.322A
RL 4.33 5 9.33
Rth
i 0.322A
THEVENIN’S THEOREMD.C. NETWORK
Fig. Disconnect RL to find VAB of −8 V. (c) With source V short-circuited, RAB is 2 + 2.4 = 4.4 Ω.
10-4: Thevenizing a Bridge Circuit
NORTON’S THEOREM
NORTON’S THEOREM
States that any linear circuit is equivalent to a real current source at a
selected set of terminals
Similar to Thevenin’s theorem, except that the voltage source is
replaced by a current source
First find the Thevenin equivalent circuit, then convert it to an
equivalent current source
The Norton equivalent resistance RN = RTH
The Norton equivalent current IN = VTH/RTH
IN is the current that flows in the short circuit connected across the
terminals where the Norton equivalent circuit is desired
R T H
IN
E T H R R N R L
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NORTON’S THEOREM
STATEMENT: Any linear, active, bilateral dc network having a number of
voltage sources and/or current sources with resistances can be replaced by
a simple equivalent circuit having single current source (I N) in parallel
with a single resistance (RN).
Where (IN) is the known as Norton’s equivalent current through the terminal
a-b.
(RN) is the Norton’s equivalent resistance viewed back into the network from
terminal a-b.
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Procedure for converting any circuit into Norton's equivalent circuit
NORTON’S THEOREM
Calculate Norton Current
Step 1: remove the load resistance RL (through which current is required) and
short circuit it. Let terminals of load are labelled as a-b. Therefore a-b is the
short circuited.
Step 2: Find the current through the terminal a-b by applying KCL, KVL,
Ohm’s law or Superposition principle. This current is the short circuit current
and it is known as Nortons equivalent current (IN).
Calculate Norton Resistance (equal to Thevinin resistance)
Step 3: Set all Independent voltage Sources as short circuit and Current Sources
open circuit. Dependent sources will not be changed
Step 4: Calculate the resistance as “seen” through the terminals a-b into the
network.
This resistance is known as Norton’s equivalent resistance (RN ).
Draw Equivalent Circuit
Step 5: Replace the entire network by Nortons equivalent current (IN) in parallel
with Norton’s equivalent resistance (RN ) and connect the load resistance RL.
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NORTON’S THEOREM
Example: Find the current through 3 ohm resistor by Norton’s Theorem for
the network shown in fig.1a
R1 a R2
6 ohm 1 ohm
24V 3 ohm R3 12V
Fig. 1a b
SOLUTION:
STEP 1: Calculation of RN (calculation is same as Rth). Redraw the circuit by
removing the 3 ohm resistor and short circuit the voltage sources as
shown in fig. 1b
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NORTON’S THEOREM
Fig. 1b R2
Step2: Calculation of
Norton’s Current IN :
Short circuit the
R1 R2
terminals a-b and the
Fig. 1c
I1 a I2 current flow through a-
24V I 12V b is IN
N 24 12
I N I1 I 2 6 1 16A
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NORTON’S THEOREM
Step2: Draw the Norton’s Equivalent Circuit:
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16 0.857 3