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Ex. No.: 03 Date:

Verification of Thevenin’s Theorem

3.1 Aim
To obtain load current (I) of the given circuit using Thevenin’s Theorem in PSPICE
software.
3.2 Circuit-I: Main Circuit

3.3 Apparatus Required

S. No. Components / Part Value / Type Keyword

1. DC Voltage Source V VDC
2. DC Current Source A IDC
3. Ground 0 / Source GND
Ω R
Ω R
4. Resistors
Ω R
Ω R
Analysis type: Bias Point

3.4 Procedure
1. Create the given circuit diagram in new project file using the general procedure.
2. Replace the default component value and source value as per given circuit
diagram.
3. Create the New simulation profile and set analysis type as Bias point.
4. Run the simulation and note down the readings in tabulation.
5. Compare the simulated results with solved values.

To Find Thevenin’s Voltage (Vth) – (Circuit – II)

1. Remove the load resistor (RL) and enable the bias voltage display.
2. Enter the value of V as given in circuit.
3. Note down the voltage value from the circuit in Table 2.1.
 To Find Thevenin’s Resistance (Rth) – (Circuit – III)
1. Remove the voltage source and short circuit the connection.
2. Remove the load resistor (RL) and connect the voltage source.
3. Enable the bias voltage and current display.
4. Vary the voltage in voltage source and note down the current values.
5. Find the resistance (Rth) of the circuit from the noted voltage and current value
using Ohm’s law.
6. Calculate the average value of Rth and note down in (Table 2.2)

To Find Load Current (IL) using Thevenin's equivalent circuit (Circuit - IV)
1. Draw the circuit as in (circuit – IV).
2. Set the obtained value of Vth as given in circuit.
3. Enable the bias current display and note down the current (IL).
4. Compare the difference between the recorded results and calculated (theoretical)
results.
3.5
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Circuit-II: Thevenin's Voltage (Vth)

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Circuit-III: Thevenin's Resistance (Rth)

3.7 Circuit-IV: Thevenin’s Equivalent circuit

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3.8 Theoretical Calculation

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 Table 3.1: Calculation for Thevenin’s Resistance

Input Voltage (V) Current (mA) Thevenin’s Resistance (Rth) (Ω)

Average

3.9 Results Analysis

Table 3.2: Results

Parameter Theoretical Result Experimental Result % Difference

(T) (E) T −E
= ×100
T
Vth
Rth
IL

3.10 Summary
Thus the load current (I) of the given circuit is found using Thevenin’s Theorem in
PSPICE software also theoretically verified.