FINAL DATA SHEET

Experiment 6. Thevenins and Nortons theorem

Crs/Sec: EE101L/ B7

Group no: 2

Table 6.1 Thevenins Theorem

Trial R1 = 8| R1 = 9| R1 = 1| R1 = 8| R1 = 9| R1 = 1| VTH
8.4 V 8.4 V 8.4 V 8.4 V 8.4 V 8.4 V

RTH
1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |

IR1
0.913 A 0.824 A 3.82 A 0.913 A 0.824 A 3.818 A

VR1
7.3 V 7.41 V 3.82 V 7.304 V 7.412 V 3.818 V

Measured Values Calculated Values

Table 6.2 Nortons Theorem (Measured)

Trial R1 = 8| R1 = 9| R1 = 1| R1 = 8| R1 = 9| R1 = 1| In
7A 7A 7A 7A 7A 7A

RTH
1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |

IR1
0.913 A 0.824 A 3.82 A 0.913 A 0.824 A 3.818 A

VR1
7.3 V 7.41 V 3.82 V 7.304 V 7.412 V 3.818 V

Measured Values Calculated Values

ANSWER TO QUESTION AND PROBLEMS

1. What technique is applied to determine an equivalent circuit from another equivalent circuit? The two techniques which are applied to determine an equivalent circuit from another equivalent circuit are the Thevenin's theorem and Norton's theorem. Both theorems state that it is possible to simplify any linear circuit, no matter how complex, to an equivalent circuit. The only difference is that in Thevenin's theorem, an equivalent circuit uses a single voltage source and series resistance connected to a load while the Nortons theorem, an equivalent circuit uses a single current source and parallel resistance connected to a load. 2. What does a dead circuit in Thevenins and Nortons theorem mean? Dead circuit means that the ciruit has no power, no voltage and no current flowing. All the independent sources were removed and only resistances can be seen in the circuit connection. 3. How is a dead circuit analyzed in Thevenins theorem? In a dead circuit of the Thevenin's theorem, we are computing for the total resistance of the circuit (RTH), and to make it happen, all the independent sources must be turned off or removed from the circuit, through this only the resistance is present and we are able to compute for the total resistance, RTH. 4. How is a dead circuit analyzed in Nortons theorem? In a dead circuit of Norton's theorem, same method is used

In Norton theorem, he used the same concept of dead circuit to get the input resistance. In fact, from what we know about source transformation, the Thevenin and Norton resistances are equal. 5. What are the limitations of the Thevenins and Nortons theorem?

6. Determine the Thevenins equivalent circuit and the Norton equivalent circuit shown in the figure below.
8| 20 | A B 120 | 10 | 5|

20 A

8|

RTH = 8 + (20+120)(5+10) 20+120+5+10 = 21.5484 | Loop1: 148 i1 - 20 i2 - 120 i3 = 0 [1] Loop 2 and 3: (supermesh) -140i1 + 25i2 + 130i3 = 0 [2] CS 20 A: i2 - i3 = 20 [3] i1 = -2.3952 A ; i2 = 14.6108 A i3 = -5.3892 A ITH = i3 = -5.3892 A

7. Determine the Thevenin equivalent circuit and the Norton equivalent circuit shown in the circuit below.
5 Vx

+3 mA 2 K| + Vx 40 K|

5 Vx

+3 mA 2 K| + Vx 40 K|

L1: i1 = 3 x 10-3 A L2:-2000i1+2000i2+5Vx= 0 Since: VX = -2000(i2) L2:-12000i1 +2000 i2= 0 L1 = 3 x 10-3 A ; L2 = 0.018 A ;