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OBJECTIVES:
To Verify the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem.
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Rubrics
6.1: Objective
Maximum power transfer to the load will be examined for the AC case
Both the load’s resistive and reactive components will be independently varied
to discover their effect of load power
Determine the values required for maximum load power.
6.2: Equipment
Multisim
Resistors
Digital Multimeter
Probes
DC Power Supply
Theory:
In order to achieve the maximum load power in a DC circuit, the load resistance must equal the
driving resistance, that is, the internal resistance of the source. Any load resistance value above
or below this will produce a smaller load power.
System efficiency (η) is 50% at the maximum power case. This is because the load and the
internal resistance form a basic series loop, and as they have the same value, they must exhibit
equal currents and voltages, and hence equal powers.
As the load increases in resistance beyond the maximizing value the load voltage will raise,
however, the load current will drop by a greater amount yielding a lower load power.
Although this is not the maximum load power, this will represent a larger percentage of total
power produced, and thus a greater efficiency (the ratio of load power to total power).
The value of the maximum output power or transferred power is given as,
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