VERIFICATION OF MAXIMUM POWER TRANSFER THEOREM

AIM
To verify Maximum power transfer theorem experimentally.
APPARATUS REQUIRED
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Name of The Apparatus

Resistance
Ammeter
Digital Voltmeter
Dc Supply
Bread Board
Connecting Wires

Type /Range

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1.5k,10k pot
(0-10)mA
Digital
0-10V
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THEORY
Many circuits basically consist of sources, supplying voltage, current or power to the
load. Sometimes it is necessary to transfer maximum voltage, current or power from the source
to the load.
More voltage is delivered to the load when the load resistance is high as compared to the
resistance of the source. Maximum current is transferred to the load when the load resistance is
small compared to the source resistance.
Maximum power transfer theorem states that, Maximum power is delivered from a
source to a load when the load resistance is equal to the source resistance.
Current in the circuit is I = VS / (RS+RL).

Power delivered to the load RL is

To determine the value of RL for maximum power to be transferred to the load, we have to set the

dP
first derivative of the above equation with respect to RL, i.e., when dRL

equals zero.

So, maximum power will be transferred to the load when load resistance is equal to the source
resistance.
PROCEDURE
1. The circuit connections are given as per the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the power supply.
3. Initially set 2.5V as input voltage from RPS.
4. The ammeter and voltmeter reading is noted for various values of load resistance and the
values are tabulated.
5. By comparing the both powers, we can conclude that maximum power will be transferred at
RS = R L .

Model Graph:

Calculation:

RESULT:
Thus the maximum power transfer theorem is verified.

Tabulation:
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Voltage Across RL
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