1. Basic Electrical Circuit 1
DET 101/3
Basic Electrical Circuit 1
DC CIRCUITS:
CHAPTER 3

2. Methods of Circuit Analysis and Circuit Theorems:
Nodal Analysis (Node-Voltage Method)
Mesh Analysis (Mesh-Current Method)
Superposition Theorem
Source Transformation
Thevenin’s Theorem
Norton’s Theorem
Maximum Power Transfer

3. Introduction
Direct methods are not suitable to solve complex and large circuits or as we demand many unknowns.
To aid the analysis of complex circuit structures-need to develop more powerful techniques from the basic laws by systematic approaches: Nodal Analysis and Mesh Analysis.
These two techniques can be used to solve almost any kind of circuit analysis problems by means of a set of simultaneous equations.

4. Introduction (Continued…)
Four ways of solving simultaneous equations:
Cramer’s rule
Calculator (real numbers only)
Normal substitution and elimination (not more than two equations)
Computer program packages: matcad, maple, mathematica etc.

5. Introduction (Continued…)
Circuit analysis problems in this course will be limited to three linear simultaneous equations for conventional hand solutions.
Circuit theorems merely developed to simplify circuit analysis applicable to linear circuits such as Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems, superposition theorem, source transformation and maximum power transfer.

6. Introduction (Continued…)
Circuit theorems are not analysis techniques, rather they add up to the list of simplifying/reduction techniques such as the series-parallel reductions and -Y transformations.
Although many computer aids facilitate us as effective mathematics tools to solve engineering problems they cannot replace the compulsory needs to study the circuit theories govern circuit behavior in performing both circuit analysis and design.

7. Circuit Analysis Method
NODAL ANALYSIS

8. Concept
Developed based on the systematic approach of Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL) to find all circuit variables without having to sacrifice any of the elements.
General procedure which is making use of node voltages in circuit analysis as key solutions.

9. Importance terms
Node Voltage: Potential difference between a marked node and the selected reference node.
Element Voltage: Potential difference across any element or branch in the circuit.
When Node Voltage = Element Voltage?

10. Why use Node Voltage?
Further reduce the number of equations to be solved simultaneously.
No of independent equations = No of the marked nodes exclusive of the reference node.
Element voltages and currents can be obtained in few steps using the solved node voltages.

11. Assumptions
KCL is performed with current going out from a node as positive (+ve) while current entering a node as negative (-ve).
in – negative (subtract)
out – positive (add)
All unknown currents assumed to be leaving a particular node.

12. Nodal Analysis Procedures:
Mark all essential nodes and assign proper voltage designations except for the appointed reference node.
Apply KCL to each nonreference nodes. Use Ohm’s law to formulate the equation in terms of node voltages. Assume all unknown currents are directing out of the nodes.
Solve the resulting simultaneous equations to obtain the unknown node voltages.

13. Applying Nodal Analysis on Simple Circuit
Example 1 (3 unknowns)

14. Solution V2 V3 V1 Step 1: Mark all essential nodes
Assign unknown node voltages
Indicate the reference node. V2 V3 V1

15. Solution (continued…)
Step 2: Perform KCL at each marked nonreference nodes using Ohm’s law to formulate the equations in terms of the node voltages.

16. Solution (continued…)
KCL V1:
KCL V2:
KCL V3:
(1) or
(2)
(3)

17. Solution (continued…)
Step 3: Solve the resulting simultaneous equations from step 2 above.

18. Solution (continued…)
KCL V1:
KCL V2:
KCL V3:
Simplify to
V1 - V2 = 50
(1)
Simplify to
-2V1 + 11V2 - 4V3 = 0
(2)
Simplify to
-2V2 + 7V3 = -30
(3)

19. Solution (continued…)
Cramer’s rule: Put the equations in matrix forms.
Left Matrix:
Col-1: coefficients of V1 i.e. a1, a2 and a3
Col-2: coefficients of V2 i.e. b1, b2 and b3
Col-3: coefficients of V3 i.e. c1, c2 and c3
Middle Matrix: Unknown variables i.e. V1, V2 and V3
Right Matrix: Constants i.e. d1, d2 and d3
Col-1
Col-2
Col-3 =

20. Solution (continued…)
For third-order determinants, we use shorthand methods of expansion solution.
Shorthand method consists of repeating the first two columns of the determinant to the right of the determinant and then summing the products along the specific diagonals as shown below.

21. Solution (continued…)
Use determinants to solve for each variable:

22. Solution (continued…)
Determinant 1 when coefficients for V1 is replaced by the constants.

23. Solution (continued…)
Determinant 2 when coefficients for V2 is replaced by the constants.

24. Solution (continued…)
Determinant 3 when coefficients for V3 is replaced by the constants.

25. Solution (continued…)
V1 = 1/ = 3330/55= V
V2 = 2/ = 580/55 =10.55 V
V3 = 3/ = -70/55 =-1.27 V
You should verify your answers using calculator for three unknowns.

26. Solution (continued…)
Knowing all the node voltages, we can obtain the element voltages, element currents and even power dissipated by the passive elements such as:
VR1= V1 – V2 IR1 = (V1 – V2)/R1 PR1 = IR12R1 = VR12/R1
VR2= V2 – V3 IR1 = (V2– V3)/R2 PR2 = IR22R2 = VR22/R2
**VR3= V2 IR1 = V2/R3 PR3 = IR32R3 = VR32/R3
**VR4= V3 IR4 = V32/R4 PR4 = IR42R3 = VR42/R4
**In these two cases, the element voltages identical to node voltages because one of its terminals is at reference node.

27. Can you find the power dissipated by the 10 k resistor?
Need to find the element voltage of 10-k resistor because power calculation formula uses element voltage.
P10k = (V1 – V2)2/10k
= (60.55 –10.55)2/10k = 502/10k = 0.25 W

28. Applying Nodal Analysis on Simple Circuit
Example 2 (2 unknowns)
Q: Find the power dissipated in the 20- resistor?

29. Solution Step 1: Mark all essential nodes Assign unknown node voltages
Indicate the reference node.

30. Solution (Continued…)
Step 2: Perform KCL at each marked nonreference nodes using Ohm’s law to formulate the equations in terms of node voltages.
KCL V1:
(1)
Hence
KCL V2:
Hence
(2)

31. Solution (Continued…)
Step 3: Solve the resulting simultaneous equations which have been simplified in step 2 above using Cramer’s rule.

32. Solution (Continued…)
Hence,
V1 = 1/ = 6.8/17 = 0.4 V
V2 = 2/ = 1.7 /17 = 0.1 V
P20 = V22/20 = 0.12(20) = 0.2 W #

33. Applying Nodal Analysis on Circuit with Voltage Sources
Three different effects depending on placement of voltage source in the circuit.
Does the presence of a voltage source complicate or simplify the analysis?

34. Case 1: Voltage source between two nonreference essential nodes.
Supernode Equation:

35. Case 2: Voltage source between a reference essential node and a nonreference essential node.
Known node voltage:

36. Case 3: Voltage source between an essential node and a non-essential node.
Node voltage at
non-essential node:

37. Example 3 (Supernode or Known node voltage)
Q: Find the power of the 10-V voltage source? Is it supplying energy to the circuit or absorbing energy from the circuit? Show your work according to the nodal analysis procedure.

38. Solution 1 (Supernode)
Step 1: Mark essential nodes and assign unknown node voltages and indicate the reference node.
Checklist:
3 essential nodes – 1 ref node
– 1 supernode
= 1 KCL Eqn. + 1 Supernode Eqn.

39. Solution 1 (Continued…)
Step 2: Perform KCL at each marked nonreference nodes using Ohm’s law to formulate the equations in terms of node voltages.
KCL supernode V1/V2:
Hence
(1)
Supernode Equation:
(2)

40. Solution 1 (Continued…)
Step 3: Solve the resulting simultaneous equations which have been simplified in step 2 above.
Solving Eqn. (1) and (2) simultaneously yields,
V1 = V and V2 = V
(You can check this answer by calculator or Cramer’s rule).

41. Solution 1 (Continued…)
Finding current through the voltage source,
KCL at V1:
Hence,
P10-V = Vi= (10)(-0.636) = W. (Delivering energy)

42. Solution 2 (Known node voltage)
Step 1: Mark essential nodes and assign unknown node voltages and indicate the reference node.
Checklist:
3 essential nodes – 1 ref node
– 1 known node voltage
= 1 KCL Eqn.

43. Solution 2 (Continued…)
Step 2: Perform KCL at each marked nonreference nodes using Ohm’s law to formulate the equations in terms of node voltages.
Immediately known node
voltage at V1:
KCL V2:
(1)

44. Solution 2 (Continued…)
Step 3: Solve the resulting simultaneous equations which have been simplified in step 2 above.
Solving Eqn. (1) yields,
Finding current through the voltage source,
KCL at V1:

45. Solution 2 (Continued…)
Hence,
P10-V = Vi= (10)(-0.636) = W. (Delivering energy)

46. Example 4 (One of the terminals not an essential node)
Q: Find the current through the 10-k resistor. Show your work according to the nodal analysis procedure.

47. Solution
Step 1: Mark essential nodes and assign unknown node voltages and indicate the reference node. For voltage sources, indicate the node voltages at both ends with respect to the assigned unknown node voltages at the essential nodes
Checklist:
4 essential nodes – 1 ref node
= 3 KCL Eqns.

48. Solution (Continued…)
Step 2: Perform KCL at each marked nonreference nodes using Ohm’s law to formulate the equations in terms of node voltages.
KCL V1:
Hence
(1)
KCL V2:
Hence
(2)

49. Solution (Continued…)
KCL V3:
Hence
(3)

50. Solution (Continued…)
Step 3: Solve the resulting simultaneous equations which have been simplified in step 2 above.
Solving Eqn. (1) till (3) simultaneously yields,
V1 = V, V2 = V and
V3 = V
(You can check this answer by calculator and Cramer’s rule).

51. Solution (Continued…)
Finding current through the 10-k resistor,
KCL at V2:

52. Applying Nodal Analysis on Circuit with Dependent Sources
Circuits contain dependent sources either VCVS, CCVS, VCCS or CCCS.
The presence of the dependent sources require ‘Constraint Equation’ (CE).
CE describes the dependent term of the dependent sources in relation to the assigned unknown node voltages or known values at the essential nodes.

53. Example 5 (Circuit with dependent sources)
Q: Use the node-voltage method to find both dependent terms iO and Vx of the dependent sources of the circuit in Figure below.

54. Solution
Step 1: Mark essential nodes and assign unknown node voltages and indicate the reference node.
Checklist:
4 essential nodes – 1 ref node – 1 s/node – 1 known
= 1 KCL Eqn. + 1 s/node Eqn. + 2 contraint Eqns.

55. Solution (Continued…)
Step 2: Perform KCL at each marked nonreference nodes using Ohm’s law to formulate the equations in terms of node voltages.
Known node voltage:
KCL s/node V2:
Hence
(1)
(2)
S/node equation:

56. Solution (Continued…)
Constraint equations:
(3)
and
(4)
Hence
Substituting Eqn. (3) into (2) yields
(2’)

57. Solution (Continued…)
Step 3: Solve the resulting simultaneous equations which have been simplified in step 2 above.
Solving Eqn. (1), (2’) and (4) simultaneously yields,
V1 = V, V2 = 1.83 V and io = A
(You can check this answer by calculator and Cramer’s rule).

58. Chapter 3, Problem 16. Figure 3.64
Determine voltages v1 through v3 in the circuit of Fig using nodal analysis. (Ans:V1=18.86V, v2=6.29V, V3=13V)
Figure 3.64

59. Chapter 3, Problem 30. Figure 3.78
Using nodal analysis, find vo and io in the circuit of Fig (Ans: Vo=-1.344kV, io=-5.6A)
Figure 3.78

60. Chapter 3, Problem 31. Figure 3.79
Find the node voltages for the circuit in Fig (Ans: V1=4.97V, V2=4.85V, V3= V)
Figure 3.79

61. Chapter 3, Problem 32.
Obtain the node voltages v1, v2, and v3 in the circuit of Fig (Ans:V1=2V, V2=12V, V3=-8V)
Figure 3.80

62. Circuit Analysis Method
MESH ANALYSIS

63. Concept Similar to nodal analysis.
Developed based on the systematic approach of Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL) to find all circuit variables without having to sacrifice any of the elements.
General procedure which is making use of mesh current in circuit analysis as key solutions.

64. Importance terms
Mesh Current: Assigned unknown current flows around the perimeter of the particular mesh/loop.
Element Current: Actual current thru any element or branch in the circuit.
When Mesh Current = Element Current?

65. Assumptions KVL is performed in clockwise direction.
Voltage rise – negative (subtract)
Voltage drop– positive (add)

66. Mesh Analysis Procedures:
Label all independent meshes and assign proper unknown mesh currents in clockwise direction. Do the checklist.
Formulate KVL/Supermesh/Constraint Equation.
Solve the resulting simultaneous equations to obtain the unknown mesh current.

67. Applying Mesh Analysis on Simple Circuit
PP 3.5 (2 unknowns)
Q: Find power dissipated in 12-resistor and 3-resistor using mesh analysis.

68. Solution
Label all independent meshes and assign proper unknown mesh currents in clockwise direction.
Checklist:
2 meshes = 2 KVL Eqns.

69. Solution (Continued…)
Formulate KVL/Supermesh/Constraint Eq.
KVL I1: 18I1 – 12I2 = 12
KVL I2: -12I1 + 24I2 = -8
(1)
(2)

70. Solution (Continued…)
Solve the resulting simultaneous equations to obtain the unknown mesh current.
I1 = 1/
I2 = 2/

71. Solution (Continued…)
Using calculator/Cramer’s rule we obtain:
I1 = A and I2 = 0 A
P12 = (I1 -I2)2(12) = 5.33 W
P3 = I22(3) = 0 W
Notice that the branch (3-resistor) forming the outer most boundary of the circuit will have mesh current = element current.

72. Circuit with current sources and dependent sources
Two different effects depending on placement of voltage source in the circuit.
Does the presence of a current source complicate or simplify the analysis?
The presence of dependent source in the circuit need to impose constraint equation to describe the r/ship btw. dependent term of the dependent sources in relation to the mesh currents.

73. Case 1: Current source located at the outer most boundary
Connecting mesh current immediately known.
No need to apply KVL around that loop/mesh.
Mesh Current = Element Current = Current Source Value
Immediately known mesh current,
I3 = -Is

74. Case 2: Current source located at the boundary between 2 meshes
Enclose the current source and combine the two meshes to form a SUPERMESH.
KVL is performed around the supermesh – do not consider voltage across cur. source.
Formulate s/mesh equation – express the r/ship btw mesh currents that form the s/mesh and cur.source that it encloses.

75. SUPERMESH KVL S/Mesh I2/I3: -12 + I2R2 +I3R3 = I3R4 S/Mesh Eq:
I3 – I2 = 3 mA

76. Practice Problem 3.7 (S/Mesh)
Use the mesh analysis to determine i1, i2 and i3.
Figure 3.25

77. Solution Step 1: Checklist. Checklist: 3 meshes – I s/m =
2 KVL Eqns. + 1 s/node Eq.

78. Solution (Continued…)
Step 2: Formulate KVL/s.mesh equation.
KVL i3: -2i1 – 4i2 + 8i3 = 0
KVL s/mesh i1/i2:
2i1 + 12i2 – 6i3 = 6
S/Mesh Eq: i1 – i2 = 3
(1)
(2)
(3)

79. Solution (Continued…)
Step 3: Solve the simultaneous equations using Cramer rule or by calculator.
We obtain, i1 = A
i2 = A i3 = A

80. Example 6 ( Known current & dependent source)
Find the voltage of the dependent source (CCCS).

81. Solution
Step 1: Assign mesh currents in CW direction and perform checklist.
Checklist:
2 meshes – I known =
1 KVL Eqn. + 1 CE

82. Solution (Continued…)
Step 2: Formulate KVL/Constraint equations.
Immediately known, I1 = 5ix
KVL I2: 21I2 = -8
CE: ix = I2
(1)
(2)
(3)

83. Solution (Continued…)
Step 3: Solve the simultaneous equations.
Substitute (3) into (1) and solve (1) and (2) simultaneously, we obtain
I1 = A I2 = A

84. Solution (Continued…)
To find voltage across the CCCS, perform KVL around loop I1.
KVL I1: -V + 9I1 – 8 = 0
V = 9(1.9048) – 8
= V

85. Chapter 3, Problem 55.
In the circuit of Fig. 3.97, solve for i1, i2, and i3. (Ans: i1=-1A, i2=0A, i3=2A)
Figure 3.97

86. Circuit Theorem
SUPERPOSITION

87. Advantages
Use of superposition theorem: to find solution to circuits with multiple independent sources which are neither series nor parallel.
Advantage: no need to solve simultaneous equations (tedious computation for complex cct) in order to find the circuit variables by simplification techniques.

88. Concept
Concept: each independent source is treated independently and the algebraic sum is found to determine a particular unknown quantity or circuit variable of the circuit under study.

89. Superposition Theorem
ST states that:
“ The current or voltage of any element in a bilateral circuit is equal to the algebraic sum of the currents or voltages produced independently by each source.”

90. Principle of Operation
To consider the effect of each source independently requires that source to be removed and replaced without affecting the final results.
To remove voltage source – s.c the terminals.
To remove current source – o.c the terminals.
Any dependent source treated as though they are passive element (must be left intact during the process).

91. Example 6 (P3.5)
Find the voltage across the 12 resistor using superposition hence the power dissipated by this resistor.

92. Solution
i) Consider 12V/removed 8V.

93. Solution (Continued…)
ii) Replace 8V/removed 12V

94. Solution (Continued…)
Hence, V = V’ + V’
= 6V + 2V = 8V.
P12 = V2/R = 82/12 = 5.33W

95. Example 7
Find the current in the 23  resistor using the concept of superposistion.(Ans:11.23 A)

96. Exercise 1
Using superposition, find the voltage V in the circuit? (Ans: 40V)

97. Circuit Theorem
SOURCE TRANSFORMATON

98. What benefits from source transformation?
Another tool to simplify circuit – the simpler the cct, the easier will be the solution.
How to simplify? – rearrange the resistors/sources by S.Trans so that they end up with series/parallel connections.

99. Principle of Operation
The terminal v-i characteristics must retain before and after transformation as this concept is based on equivalence.
S.Trans also applies to dependent sources.
It does not affect the remaining part of the circuit.

100. Definition
A Source Transformation is the process of replacing a voltage source Vs in series with resistor Rs by a current source is in parallel with the same resistor Rs or vice versa.

101. Equivalent Circuits
The connections of each case should be between the same terminals before and after transformation.
In order for the circuits in the left and right sides to be equivalent:

102. Example 8
Use series of source transformations to find io in the circuit below.

103. Solution
Transform 4A and 5 into voltage source.

104. Solution (cntd…) Transform 10 A and 1  into voltage source.
Transform 10 V and 40  into current source.

105. Solution (ctnd…)
Transform 10V and 10 into current source.

106. Solution (cntd…) Combine the current sources 2A and 0.25A.
Combine resistors 10 and 40.
Solve for I using CDR.

107. Practice Problem 4.6
Find io in the circuit of Figure 4.19 using source transformation. (Ans:1.78A)

108. Practice Problem 4.7
Use S.Trans to find ix in the cct shown in Figure (Ans:1.176A)

109. Exercise 2
Use STrans to find Vo. (Ans:-135V)

110. Circuit Theorem
THEVENIN’S THEOREM

111. Purpose
Used when we are interested ONLY in the terminal behavior of the circuit particularly where a variable load is connected to.
Provides a technique to replaced the fixed part of the circuit by a simple equivalent circuit.
Avoid the re-do on the analysis of the entire circuit except for the changed load.

112. Thevenin’s Theorem
States that “ A linear two-terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit consisting of an open-circuit voltage source at the terminals, VTh in series with a resistor RTh where RTh is the input or equivalent resistance at the terminals when all independent source are turned off.”

113. Replacing linear two-terminal (a-b) circuit by its Thevenin equivalent
Original circuit

114. Replacing linear two-terminal (a-b) circuit by its Thevenin equivalent (Cntd)
Thevenin equivalent circuit
VTh - Thevenin voltage
RTh - Thevenin resistance

115. Procedures to obtain VTh and RTh
Step 1: Priliminary – Omitting load resistor RL (Not applicable if no load resistor)
Step 2: Find RTh – setting all independent sources to zero. Find the resultant resistance between the marked terminals.
Voltage source – s.c
Current sorce – o.c
Step 3: Find VTh – calculate VTh by returning all sources back to their original positions. Find the o.c voltage btw the marked terminals using the method which takes least effort.

116. Example 9
Find the Thevenin equivalent between terminal a-b. (Ans: VTh=32V, RTh=8)

117. Example 10
Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit at the terminal a-b of the circuit below. (Ans: VTh=-4.8V, RTh=2.4)

118. Practice Problem 4.8
Use the Thevenin’s theorem to find the equivalent circuit to the left of the terminals a-b in the circuit below. Then find i. (Ans: VTh=6V, RTh=3, i=1.5A)

119. Circuit Theorem
NORTON’s THEOREM

120. Norton’s Theorem
The purpose of its use is similar to the Thevenin’s theorem.
States that “A linear two-terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit consisting of a short circuit current source through the terminals, IN in parallel with a resistor RN where RN is the input or equivalent resistance at the terminals when all independent source are turned off.”

121. Replacing linear two-terminal (a-b) circuit by its Norton equivalent
(a) Original Circuit
(b) Norton Equivalent Circuit

122. Finding Norton current, IN

123. Procedures to obtain VTh and RTh
Step 1: Priliminary – Omitting load resistor RL (Not applicable if no load resistor)
Step 2: Find RTh – setting all independent sources to zero. Find the resultant resistance between the marked terminals.
Voltage source – s.c
Current sorce – o.c
Step 3: Find VTh – calculate VTh by returning all sources back to their original positions. Find the o.c voltage btw the marked terminals using the method which takes least effort.

124. Procedures to obtain IN and RN
Step 1: Priliminary – Omitting load resistor RL (Not applicable if no load resistor)
Step 2: Find RN – setting all independent sources to zero. Find the resultant resistance between the marked terminals.
Voltage source – s.c
Current sorce – o.c
Step 3: Find IN – calculate IN by returning all sources back to their original positions. Find the o.cs.c current btw the marked terminals using the method which takes least effort.

125. Example 10
Find the Norton Equivalent circuit with respect to the terminals a-b.

126. Practice Problem 4.11
Find the Norton equivalent circuit in Figure below. (Ans: IN=4.5A, RN=3)

127. THEVENIN & NORTON’s THEOREMS WITH DEPENDENT SOURCE
Circuit Theorem
THEVENIN & NORTON’s THEOREMS WITH DEPENDENT SOURCE

128. Procedures to obtain VTh/IN and RTh/RN
Step 1: Priliminary – Omitting load resistor RL (Not applicable if no load resistor)
Step 2: Find VTh = Vo.c or IN = Is.c using the method that takes the least effort.
Step 3: Find RTh/RN
Method 1:If circuit contains independent source.
Rth = RN = Vo.c/Is.c = VTh/IN
Method 2: If circuit contains independent source and without independent source.

129. Using Method 2 to find RTh/RN
Turn off all independent sources but dependent sources left intact because they are controlled by circuit variables.
Because of the presence of the dependent source, we excite the circuit with a voltage source or current source between the terminals.
Set Vo=1V to ease calculation since the circuit is linear.
Goal? To find io so that RTh=RN=1/io
Alternatively, we may set io=1A.
Goal? To find Vo so that RTh=RN=Vo/1

130. Illustration of Method 2 to find RTh/RN

131. Example 11
Find the Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuit for the circuit containing dependent sources below between terminals a-b. (Ans: VTh=-5V, RTh=100, IN=-50mA)

132. Example 12
Find the Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuit for the circuit containing dependent source below between terminals a-b. (Ans: VTh=20V, RTh=0.625, IN=32A)

133. Practice Problem 4.9
Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit in Figure 4.34 the left of terminals a-b. (Ans: VTh=5.33V, RTh=0.44)

134. Practice Problem 4.10
Obtain the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit in Figure (Ans: VTh=0V, RTh=-7.5)

135. MAXIMUM POWER TRANSFER
Circuit Theorem
MAXIMUM POWER TRANSFER

136. Introduction
Power transfer from source to the load can be analyzed and discussed from two basic types of systems:
1. Efficiency – eg: power utility systems concerned with generation, transmission and distribution of large quantities of electric power.
2. Amount – eg. Comm. & instrumentation sys because in the transmission of info or data via electric signals, the power available at the transmitter or detector is limited or small.
At this moment our concern is on the 2nd type of system that is the amount of maximum power transfer in purely resistive circuit.

137. Thevenin Equivalent Circuit
The Thevenin equivalent circuit is useful in finding the max. power a linear cct. can deliver to a load.
The entire cct can be replaced by its Thevenin eq. except for the adjustable load.

138. Thevenin Equivalent Circuit used for maximum power Transfer
VTh and RTh are fixed
Power delivered to the load,
(1)

139. Power delivered to the load as a function of RL.

140. Maximum Power Theorem
Maximum Power is transferred to the load when the load resistance, equals to the Thevenin resistance as seen from the load (RL = RTh)

141. Proving Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Differentiate p in Eq.(1) with respect to RL and set the result equal to zero,
(2)

142. Proving Maximum Power Transfer Theorem (Cntd…)
Implies that,
0 = (RTh + RL -2RL) = (RTh – RL)
Yields,
RL = Rth
Eq (3) gives the maximum power by showing that d2p/dRL2 < 0.
(3)

143. Maximum Power Formula
Substituting Eq.(3) into (1) to obtain the maximum power transfer,
Eq.(4) applies only when RL = RTh. When RL ≠ RTh, compute power from Eq.(1)
(4)

144. Practice Problem 4.13
Determine the value of RL that will draw the maximum power from the rest of the circuit. Calculate the maximum power.
(Ans: 4.22, 2.901W)

145. Example 13
The variable resistor in the circuit below is adjusted for maximum power. Find the value of RL and the maximum power. (Ans: 5k, 45mW)

146. Exercise 3
The load resistance in both circuits below are adjusted until maximum power is delivered. Find the power delivered to the loads and the value of both RL. (Ans: 600, 38.4mW)
(a)

147. Exercise 3
(b)
(Ans: 21.7, 0.8W)