IITLE OF THE EXPERIMENT:

Verification of Network Treorem

OBJECTIVEa Thevenin's Theorem
OF THE
To provide techniqueEXPERIMENT:
by which the fxed
Scurce circuit part of the circuit is repiaced by an
cquivalernt
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
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Name of the Apparatus No. of
Apparatus|Specifications Model
Thevenin's Trainer Kit 01
Multimeter 0-12V DC TTNT-10
3 01
Patch Chords As per required
THEORY:
Thevenin's Theorem
It states that any active
equivalent voltage source in serieslinear network with two terminals can be replaced by an
circuit voltage at the terminals and with a resistance, the
voitage being equal to
network between the terminals with all resistance being equal to the resistance ofthetheopen
the
interna! resistances. voltage sources in the network replaced by
their
Step-1:- To find Reh
> Open the current source and short the
resistances. voltage source by their internal
Remove the load resistance.

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Ren= {R1l|R3}+ R2
Step-2:-To find the open ircuit voltage Voe
Remove the load resistance
Find the open circuit voftage across the open
circuit load terminals.

Vo-c
Vo Voltage across resistor R3
Total Resistance in I aurrent loop Rr= R1+ R3
Current through R resistor, Ij= V/R
Voltage across R3 resistor, Voc= Rg I1
Step-3:-Obtain the Thevenin's Equivalent cirauit.

Step-4:-To find bad current, I = Voc/ (Ren t RU

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DIAGRAM:
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 PROCEDURE:
Connect the Kit to the supply.
Switch ON the power supply and vary the DC voltage to set at
12V DC& measure it.
Disconnect the load and measure open circuit voltage Voc= Vih by voltmeter or
multimeter at P3 & P, and write in Table.
Measure the value of Thevenin's resistance by shorting the voltage
draw equivalent circuit. source and
Set the Vo (Here 8V DC) at variable voltage source. Then connect
& V, of equivalent circuit. this value to VË
Set the Ren (at top right side of kit) and join it in
Then connect R i.e LË to Ls and Lz to LG equivalent circuit point VË & Pg.
Connect ammeter in Pg &Ls.
Repeat the steps for 10V & 8V
EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATIONS:
SI.No For DC Input Theoretical Practical
12 V
Reh Voc I Rrh Voc
10 V
3 8 V
SAMPLE CALCULATION:
Re (practical value), Voc= (practical value), I= (practical value)
Comparewith theoretical values
- ANALYSIS:

DISCUSSIONS:
POST EXPERIMENTAL QUIZ:
i. What is the application of Thevenin's Theorem?
ii. How to find out the Thevenian's
iii. What do you mean by opn cirauit equivalent resistance?
iv. voltage?
Is there any other method to find out the current in the load resistance?

UTILITY:-It is applicable where it is desired to determine the

current through or
one element in a network without doing
rigorous solution of network equations. voltage across any