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1. Source transformation involves replacing a voltage source in series with a resistor by an equivalent current source in parallel with the same resistor. 2. A "dead circuit" in Thevenin's and Norton's theorems means there are no independent sources across a particular terminal. 3. To analyze a dead circuit using Thevenin's theorem, an imaginary 1V voltage source is used to determine the equivalent resistance, RTH, by calculating the current through the terminals and using the relationship RTH = Vs/Is. 4. Analyzing a dead circuit using Norton's theorem is identical to using Thevenin's theorem, as VTH = 0, so IN = 0, leaving only

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1. Source transformation involves replacing a voltage source in series with a resistor by an equivalent current source in parallel with the same resistor. 2. A "dead circuit" in Thevenin's and Norton's theorems means there are no independent sources across a particular terminal. 3. To analyze a dead circuit using Thevenin's theorem, an imaginary 1V voltage source is used to determine the equivalent resistance, RTH, by calculating the current through the terminals and using the relationship RTH = Vs/Is. 4. Analyzing a dead circuit using Norton's theorem is identical to using Thevenin's theorem, as VTH = 0, so IN = 0, leaving only

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Questions and Problems

1. What technique is applied to determine an equivalent circuit from another


equivalent circuit?
Source transformation is simply the process of replacing a voltage source
in series with a resistor by a current source in parallel with the same resistor.
The equivalent circuit can be easily transformed into other equivalent circuit
through source transformation.

2. What does a “dead circuit” in Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorem mean?


A dead circuit in Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorem means that there are
no present independent sources across a particular terminal.

3. How is a “dead circuit” analyzed through Thevenin’s theorem?


Because the circuit itself does not possess any independent sources, the
voltage source will be equal to zero, which leaves us with the equivalent
resistor which is equivalent in Thevenin circuit. The simplest way of
determining RTH is to excite the circuit with an imaginary 1-V voltage source or
1-A current source so that the dependent sources may be considered in
analysing the entire circuit. Given this, either mesh or nodal analysis may be
used to produce relevant equations sufficient to yield the desired quantity. For
instance, we used a 1-V source then we compute for the current passing through
the terminal due to the presence of the imaginary voltage source; finally, we
get Vs and Is which will then yield the value of RTH given the relationship RTH =
(Vs/Is).

4. How is a “dead circuit” analyzed through Norton's theorem?


Upon analyzing a dead circuit using Norton's theorem, it is essentially
identical to that of the Thevenin's theorem; since we knew that V TH = 0, hence,
IN = VTH/RN is also equal to zero, leaving us with RN. Solving for RN is also the
same as that of the Thevenin resistance, thus adhering to the same procedure
as above.

5. What are the limitations of the Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems?


The limitations of the Thevenin’s and Norton theorems are only applicable to
linear circuits. Therefore, it cannot be used directly for solving power supplied in
the circuit.

6. Determine the Thevenin equivalent circuit and Norton equivalent circuit shown in
the figure below?
8 ohms

20 ohms

5 ohms
1

A
3

20A

120 ohms

10 ohms
2

𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑽𝑻𝑯 = 𝑽𝒂𝒃

S. Mesh (1) and (2): 25𝐼1 − 140𝐼3 + 130𝐼2 = 0 (1)


where: 𝐼1 − 𝐼2 − 20 (2)
KVL at (3): 𝑉𝑎𝑏 + 140𝐼3 − 20𝐼1 − 120𝐼2 = 0 (3)
where: 𝐼3 = 0𝐴

Equate (1) and (2)

520 100
𝐼1 = = 16.774𝐴, 𝐼2 = − = 3.226𝐴
31 31

Substitute 𝑰𝟏 , 𝑰𝟐 and 𝑰𝟑 in (3)

𝑉𝑎𝑏 + 140𝐼3 − 20𝐼1 − 120𝐼2 = 0


𝑉𝑎𝑏 − 20𝐼1 − 120𝐼2 = 0
𝑉𝑎𝑏 = 51.61𝑉
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑅𝑇𝐻

8 ohms

20 ohms

5 ohms
A

120 ohms

10 ohms
8 ohms
8 ohms

A A
140 ohms

13.548 ohms
15 ohms

RTH RTH
B B

 120Ω and 20Ω are in series connection RTH=13.548ohms

 also 10Ω and 5Ω are in series


connection. +A
+

140(15)
 140 Ω // 15 Ω = 140+15 = 13.548Ω VTH=51.61V
-B
 13.548Ω and 8Ω are in series
connection

Therefore 𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 8 + 13.548 = 21.548Ω


7. Determine the Thevenin equivalent circuit and the Norton equivalent circuits
shown in the figure below.

𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑽𝒂𝒃

𝐼1 = 3𝑚𝐴
Mesh (2): 42k𝐼2 − 2𝑘𝐼1 = −5𝑉𝑥 (1)
𝑉
KCL at a: 𝐼1 − 𝐼2 = 2𝑘𝑥 ; 𝑉𝑥 = 2𝑘(𝐼1 − 𝐼2 )

Subst. 𝑽𝒙 to (1)

42k𝐼2 − 2𝑘𝐼1 = −5(2𝑘)(𝐼1 − 𝐼2 )

42k𝐼2 − 2𝑘𝐼1 = −10𝑘𝐼1 + 10𝑘𝐼2


32𝐼2 +8𝐼1 = 0 (2)

Subst. 𝑰𝟏 to (2)

𝐼2 = −0.75𝑚𝐴

𝑉𝑎𝑏 = 40𝑘Ω(−0.75𝑚𝐴) = −30𝑉

𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝑻𝑯

𝐼3 = 3𝑚𝐴
Mesh (1): 42k𝐼1 − 40𝑘𝐼2 − 2𝑘𝐼3 = −5𝑉𝑥 (1)

Mesh (2): 40k𝐼2 − 40𝑘𝐼1 = −1 (2)

Where 𝑉𝑥 = 2𝑘𝐼1

Subst. 𝑽𝒙 and 𝑰𝟑 to (1)

32k𝐼1 − 40𝑘𝐼2 = 0 (3)


Equate (2) & (3)

𝐼1 = 0.125𝑚𝐴 𝐼2 = 0.10𝑚𝐴
1
𝑅𝑇𝐻 = = 10𝑘Ω
𝐼2
For 𝑰𝑵
𝑉𝑇𝐻 30𝑉
𝐼𝑁 = = = 3𝑚𝐴
𝑅𝑇𝐻 10𝑘Ω

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