King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Electrical Engineering Department

Fundamentals of Electric Circuits - EE 204
Quiz # 3 - Solution (29/10/2013)
Instructor: Dr. Anas Salhab

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Q1) For the following circuit:
1. Find Norton’s resistance R N .
2. Determine Norton’s current I N .
3. Plot Norton’s equivalent circuit.
4. Find the value of R L that consumes
maximum power.
5. Calculate the value of power in part 4.

Solution:

1. RN: ● Effect of current source 8 A:

2. IN (using superposition):

 Effect of voltage source 7 V:

3. Norton’s equivalent circuit:

4. RL (causes Pmax) = RN = 2.4 Ω

V  I 
2 2
 RN
5. Pmax  Th  N  23.44 W
4R N 4R N