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Thevenins Nortons Theorem
Thevenins Nortons Theorem
Thevenins Nortons Theorem
Theorems
THEVENIN & NORTON
THEVENIN’S THEOREM:
Consider the following:
A
Network • Network
B
1 • 2
Figure 5.1: Coupled networks.
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM:
Network •A
1 •B
Figure 5.2: Network 1, open-circuited.
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THEVENIN & NORTON
THEVENIN’S THEOREM:
Network •A
1 •B
Now place a voltmeter across terminals A-B and
read the voltage. We call this the open-circuit voltage.
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THEVENIN & NORTON
THEVENIN’S THEOREM:
Consider the following circuit.
I2
V3
_+ A
R1 R3
R2
R4
_+ V1 _ I1
V2 +
B
A
R1 R3
R2 R4
B
Figure 5.4: Circuit of Figure 5.3 with sources deactivated
Now place an ohmmeter across A-B and read the resistance.
If R1= R2 = R4= 20 and R3=5 then the meter reads 15 .
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THEVENIN & NORTON
THEVENIN’S THEOREM:
B
•
Figure 5.5: The Thevenin equivalent structure.
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM:
We can now tie (reconnect) Network 2 back to
terminals A-B. A
•
RTH
+ Network
_ VTH
2
•
B
Figure 5.6: System of Figure 5.1 with Network 1
replaced by the Thevenin equivalent circuit.
We can now make any calculations we desire within
Network 2 and they will give the same results as if we
still had Network 1 connected.
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM:
It follows that we could also replace Network 2 with a
Thevenin voltage and Thevenin resistance. The results
would be as shown in Figure 5.7.
A
•
RTH 1 RTH 2
+
_ VTH 1 VTH 2 _+
•
B
Figure 5.7: The network system of Figure 5.1
replaced by Thevenin voltages and resistances.
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THEVENIN & NORTON
THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.1.
Find VX by first finding VTH and RTH to the left of A-B.
12 4 A
•
+
30 V +
_ 6 2 VX
_
•
B
Figure 5.8: Circuit for Example 5.1.
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.1. continued
12 4 A
•
30 V +
_ 6
•
B
Figure 5.9: Circuit for finding VTH for Example 5.1.
(30)(6)
VAB = = 10V
6 + 12
Notice that there is no current flowing in the 4 resistor
(A-B) is open. Thus there can be no voltage across the
resistor.
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THEVENIN & NORTON
THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.1. continued
We now deactivate the sources to the left of A-B and find
the resistance seen looking in these terminals.
12 4 A
•
RTH
6
•
B
We see,
RTH = 12||6 + 4 = 8
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.1. continued
After having found the Thevenin circuit, we connect this
to the load in order to find VX.
RTH A
•
8 +
+
VTH _ 10 V 2 VX
_
B
•
Figure 5.11: Circuit of Ex 5.1 after connecting Thevenin
circuit.
(10)(2)
VX = = 2V
13
2+8
THEVENIN & NORTON
THEVENIN’S THEOREM:
In some cases it may become tedious to find RTH by reducing
the resistive network with the sources deactivated. Consider
the following: RTH A
•
VTH + ISS
_
B
•
Figure 5.12: A Thevenin circuit with the output shorted.
We see;
VTH
RTH = Eq 5.1
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I SS
THEVENIN & NORTON
THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.2.
For the circuit in Figure 5.13, find RTH by using Eq 5.1.
12 C 4 A
• •
30 V +
_ 6 ISS
• •
D B
Figure 5.13: Given circuit with load shorted
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.2. continued
Applying Thevenin’s theorem to the left of terminals C-D
and reconnecting to the load gives,
4 C 4 A
• •
10 V +
_ ISS
• •
D B
Figure 5.14: Thevenin reduction for Example 5.2.
VTH 10
RTH = = = 8
I SS 10
16
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.3
For the circuit below, find VAB by first finding the Thevenin
circuit to the left of terminals A-B.
1.5 A
5
• A
10
20 V _+ 20 17
•
Figure 5.15: Circuit for Example 5.3.
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.3 continued
1.5 A
5
• A
10
20 V _+ 20
•
Figure 5.16: Circuit for finding VOC for Example 5.3.
20(20)
VOS = VAB = VTH = (1.5)(10) +
(20 + 5)
VTH = 31V
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.3 continued
5
• A
10
20
•
Figure 5.17: Circuit for find RTH for Example 5.3.
5(20)
RTH = 10 + = 14
(5 + 20)
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THEVENIN’S THEOREM: Example 5.3 continued
RTH A
•
14 +
+
VTH _ 31 V 17 VAB
_
B
•
Figure 5.18: Thevenin reduced circuit for Example 5.3.
VAB = 17V
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Norton’s
Theorem
NORTON’S THEOREM:
Assume that the network enclosed below is composed
of independent sources and resistors.
Network
I R
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NORTON’S THEOREM:
In the Norton circuit, the current source is the short circuit
current of the network, that is, the current obtained by
shorting the output of the network. The resistance is the
resistance seen looking into the network with all sources
deactivated. This is the same as RTH.
ISS RN = RTH
NORTON’S THEOREM:
R
+ V
_ V R I=
R
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NORTON’S THEOREM: Example 5.7.
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Seat Work: Referring to the circuit shown,
determine the load current at the load terminal
mn using Norton’s Theorem