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Verification of Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

This document describes an experiment to verify the maximum power transfer theorem. The theorem states that maximum power is transferred from a source network to a load when their resistances are equal. The experiment involves connecting a variable load resistance in a circuit with a source network and measuring the power transferred at different load resistances. By plotting a graph of power versus load resistance and finding the peak, the resistance that provides maximum power transfer can be determined.

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Verification of Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

This document describes an experiment to verify the maximum power transfer theorem. The theorem states that maximum power is transferred from a source network to a load when their resistances are equal. The experiment involves connecting a variable load resistance in a circuit with a source network and measuring the power transferred at different load resistances. By plotting a graph of power versus load resistance and finding the peak, the resistance that provides maximum power transfer can be determined.

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VERIFICATION OF MAXIMUM POWER TRANSFER THEOREM

AIM
To find the value of resistance RL in which maximum power is transferred to the load resistance.

APPARATUS REQUIRED

THEORY
Maximum power transfer states, the maximum amount of power will be dissipated by a
load resistance when that load resistance is equal to the Thevenin/Norton resistance of the
network supplying the power. If the load resistance is lower or higher than the Thevenin/Norton
resistance of the source network, its dissipated power will be less than maximum. The theorem
was originally misunderstood (notably by Joule) to imply that a system consisting of an electric
motor driven by a battery could not be more than 50% efficient since, when the impedances were
matched, the power lost as heat in the battery would always be equal to the power delivered to
the motor. In 1880 this assumption was shown to be false by either Edison or his colleague
Francis Robbins Upton, who realized that maximum efficiency was not the same as maximum
power transfer. To achieve maximum efficiency, the resistance of the source (whether a battery or
a dynamo) could be made close to zero. Using this new understanding, they obtained an

efficiency of about 90%, and proved that the electric motor was a practical alternative to the heat
engine.
PROCEDURE
1. Connections are given as per the circuit diagram.
2. By giving various values of the resistance in DRB, note the ammeter reading.
3. Calculate the power and plot the power Vs resistance graph.
4. Note the maximum power point corresponding resistance from the graph.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
To find Rth

CALCULATION

RESULT
Thus the value of unknown resistance in which the maximum power is transferred to the load
was found.
Theoretical load resistance =
Practical load resistance =
Maximum power =

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