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Lab Title
: Circuit Theory 1/Circuit Analysis 1
Experiment 6: Thevenins Theorem
Objectives:
To recognize the series and parallel connections on the breadboard and construct the
circuit.
To verify the Thevenins theorem
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the session, the students should be able to construct the circuit and verify the
theorems stated.
Equipment Required
Resistors

, 1k, 2.2k, 470

: 3.3k,

Instruments : DMM and DC power supplies

Safety Measures:

Part 1

Thevenins Theorem: Calculations

a) Calculate the Thevenin voltage, ETh and resistance for the network to the left of points
a-a using measured resistor values.

R1=3.3k

R3=1 k

a
IL

+
E = 12V
-

R2=2.2k

RL=470

a'

Figure 6.0

R1 measured = ____________

R2 measured = _______________

R3 measured = ____________

RL measured = _______________

ETh calculation = __________________

RTh calculation = ___________________

Part 2

Thevenins Theorem: Measurements:

a) Construct the network of Figure 6.0

b) Turn on the 12V power supply.
c) Measure the voltage VRL.
VRL = __________________________
d) Using the measured value of RL, calculate the current IL.

e) Determine RTh by constructing the network of Figure 6.1 and measuring the resistance
between points a-a with RL removed.

R1=3.3k

R3=1 k

R2=2.2k

a'

Figure 6.1

RTh (measured) = _______________________________

Ohmmeter DMM

f) Determine ETh by constructing the network of Figure 6.2 and measuring the opencircuit voltage between points a-a.

R1=3.3k

R3=1 k

+
E = 12V

Voltmeter DMM

R2=2.2k

a'

Figure 6.2

ETh (measured) = __________________

g) Insert the values of ETh and RTh in Table 6.0
Calculation

Measurement

ETh = _____________

ETh = ____________

RTh = _____________

RTh = ____________

% Difference

Table 6.0
Insert the magnitude of the percent difference in the third column of Table 6.0 using the
equations:
% Difference =

Measured Calculated
x 100%
Measured

Discussion:

Conclusion: