2. Module-2
• Network Theorems: Superposition, Millman's theorems, Thevenin's and Norton’s theorems,
Maximum Power transfer theorem
3. Superposition theorem
• The principle of superposition is applicable only for linear systems.
• In any linear circuit containing multiple independent sources, the current or
voltage at any point in the network may be calculated as algebraic sum of the
individual contributions of each source acting alone.
4. • Action Plan:
• (i) In a circuit comprising of many independent sources, only one source is
allowed to be active
• in the circuit, the rest are deactivated (turned off).
• (ii) To deactivate a voltage source, replace it with a short circuit, and to
deactivate a current
• source, replace it with an open circuit.
• (iii) The response obtained by applying each source, one at a time, are then
added algebraically
• to obtain a solution.
5. • Find the current in the 6 Ω resistor using the principle of superposition for the circuit
6. • Find io in the network shown using superposition.
20. Thevenin’s theorem
• “A linear two–terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit
consisting of a voltage source Vt in series with a resistor Rt, Where Vt is the
open–circuit voltage at the terminals and Rt is the input or equivalent
resistance at the terminals when the independent sources are turned off or Rt
is the ratio of open–circuit voltage to the short–circuit current at the terminal
pair.”
21. Action plan for using Thevenin’s theorem
• Divide the original circuit into circuit and circuit .
• Separate the circuit from circuit
• Replace circuit A with its Thevenin’s equivalent.
• Reconnect circuit and determine the variable of interest
22. Procedure for finding Rt
1.If the circuit contains only independent sources and resistors, deactivate the sources and find
Rt by circuit reduction technique.
Independent current sources, are deactivated by opening them while independent voltage
sources are deactivated by shorting them.
2.If the circuit contains resistors, dependent and independent sources, follow the instructions
described below:
(a) Determine the open circuit voltage Voc with the sources activated.
(b) Find the short circuit current ioc when a short circuit is applied to the terminals:
Rt=Voc/ioc
23. 3. If the circuit contains resistors and only dependent sources, then
(a) Voc= 0 (since there is no energy source)
(b) Connect 1A current source to terminals a-b and determine vab.
(c) Rt=Voc/1
29. Find the Thevenin equivalent for the circuit with respect to terminals a-b .
34. The wheatstone bridge in the circuit shown in Fig. is balanced when R2 = 1200 Ω. If the
galvanometer has a resistance of 30 Ω, how much current will be detected by it when the bridge
is unbalanced by setting R2 to 1204 Ω ?
35. Millman’s theorem
• Millman’s theorem states that if n number of generators having generated emfs E1, E2
…. E and internal impedances Z1,Z2,….. Z are connected in parallel, then the emfs and
impedances can be combined to give a single equivalent emf of E with an internal
impedance of equivalent value Z.
38. • Find the current through 10 Ω resistor using Millman’s theorem.
40. • Find the current through (10 -j 3)Ω using Millman’s theorem.
42. • Refer the circuit shown .Use Millman’s theorem to find the current through (5+5j) Ω
impedance.
44. Norton’s theorem
• Norton’s theorem states that a linear two-terminal network can be replaced by an
equivalent circuit consisting of a current source iN in parallel with resistor RN, where iN
is the short-circuit current through the terminals and RN is the input or equivalent
resistance at the terminals when the independent sources are turned off.
• If one does not wish to turn off the independent sources, then RN is the ratio of open circuit
voltage to short–circuit current at the terminal pair.
45. Procedure for finding Norton’s equivalent circuit:
(1) If the network contains resistors and independent sources, follow the instructions below:
(a) Deactivate the sources and find RN by circuit reduction techniques.
(b) Find iN with sources activated.
(2) If the network contains resistors, independent and dependent sources, follow the steps
given below:
(a) Determine the short-circuit current iN with all sources activated.
(b) Find the open-circuit voltage voc
56. Maximum power transfer theorem
• The maximum power transfer theorem states that the maximum power delivered by a
source represented by its Thevenin equivalent circuit is attained when the load RL is
equal to the Thevenin resistance Rt .
59. Find the load that will result in maximum power delivered to the load for the
circuit and also find the maximum power transferred
61. Find the load that will result in maximum power delivered to the load for the
circuit and also find the maximum power transferred
62. Maximum power transfer theorem in AC circuit
The linear circuit is made up of impedances, independent and dependent sources. This linear circuit is
replaced by its Thevenin equivalent circuit as shown.
In rectangular form, the Thevenin
impedance Zand the load impedance Zare
In rectangular form, the Thevenin impedance Zt and the load impedance ZL are
63. The current through the load is
The phasors I and V are the maximum values. The corresponding RMS values are obtained by
dividing the maximum values by square root of 2. Also, the RMS value of phasor current
flowing in the load must be taken for computing the average power delivered to the load.
The average power delivered to the load is given by
P=1/2(|I|2R)
P
64. we can conclude that for maximum average power transfer, ZL must be selected such that
XL = - Xt and RL=Rt
That is the maximum average power of a circuit with an impedance Ztthat is obtained when ZL is set equal to
complex conjugate of Zt.
68. • Calculate the current through the galvanometer for the Kelvin double bridge shown in Fig..
Use Thevenin’s theorem. Take the resistance of the galvanometer as 30 Ω.
69. Find the Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits in
frequency domain