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FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

Part 1: DC CIRCUITS

Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


I. Introduction.
II. Linearity property.
III. Superposition.
VI. Source transformation.
V. Thevenins theorem.
VI. Nortons theorem.
VII. Maximum power transfer
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


I. Introduction
Chapter 3 presented some analysis method using Kirchhoffs laws
Advantage: Analyze a circuit without changing the its configuration.
Disadvantage: For a large, complex circuit its hard to compute, and
solve the set of equations.
For complex circuits, it need to develop some theorems to simplify circuit
analysis, such as Thevenins and Nortons theorems (applicable only to linear
circuits).
This chapter presents:
Concept of circuit linearity.
Circuit theorems.
Concept of superposition, source transformation, maximum power transfer.
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


II. Linearity property
Linearity is the property of an element describing a linear relationship between
cause (input, excitation) and effect (output, response)
Linearity property combines:
Homogeneity (scaling) property:
Additivity property:

v iR kiR kv

v1 i1 R i1 i2

v (i1 i2 ) R i1 R i2 R v1 v2
v2 i2 R

Ex: Resistor is a linear element because the voltage-current relationship satisfies


both the homogeneity and additivity properties.
A linear circuit is one whose output is linearly related (or directly
proportional) to its input.
A linear circuit consists of only linear elements, linear dependent sources, and
independent sources.
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Chapter 4: Methods of analysis


R2 2
+ v -

II. Linearity property

12i1 4i2 vS 0
12i1 4i2 vS 0
vx 2 i1

4i1 16i2 3vx vS 0


10i1 16i2 vS 0

Ex 4.1: Find i0 when vs = 12V and vs = 24V.


Applying KVL to the 02 loops gives:

R4

R3
R1

4
i1

R4

i2

Vs

3vx

Solving the set of equations gives:

i1 6i2
12

vs 12 V
0.158 A

vS i0 i2
76
i2 76
Because, this circuit is linear circuit applying the linearity property gives:

vS 24 V i0 i2 2.0,158 0,316 A
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


III. Superposition
If circuit has two or more independent sources, there several ways to determine
the value of a specific variable (voltage, current):
Use nodal or mesh analysis.
Superposition approach: Determine the contribution of each independent
source to the variable, and then add them up.

The superposition principle states that the voltage across (or current through)
an element in a linear circuit is the algebraic sum of the voltages across (or
currents though) that element due to each independent source acting alone.
Superposition is not limited to circuit analysis but is applicable in many field
where cause and effect bear a linear relationship to one another.
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


III. Superposition
Step to apply superposition principle:
Turn off all independent sources except one source (dependent sources
are left intact):
Replace voltage source by short circuit
Replace current source by open circuit
Find the output (voltage or/and current) due to that active source (using
nodal or mesh analysis)
Repeat step 1 & 2 for each of the other independent sources.
Find the total contribution by adding algebraically all the contributions due to
the independent sources.

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III. Superposition
Ex 4.2: Using the superposition theorem, find v0.
Since there are two sources, let:

v0 v01 v02

+
v0 R1
- 2

To obtain v01, set the current source to zero

R4 5

20V

8A

R2 3

R4 5

Applying KVL to the loop gives:

(3 5 2)i 20 i 2 A v01 2.2 4 V

v0

R1

20V

- 2

To obtain v02, set the voltage source to zero


Using current division gives

iR1

8
5 4 A v02 2.4 8V
2 3 5

Finally, we find:

R2 3

+ R1
v0
- 2

R4 5

8A

v0 v01 v02 8 4 12 V

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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


R4 2

III. Superposition
Ex 4.3: Using the superposition theorem, find i0.

R1

In this circuit, there is a dependent source, we left


intact. We let:

i0 i01 i02

R3 1

4A

+ -

i0

5i0

R2

R5

To obtain i01, turn off the 20-V source to zero

4
20V

Applying mesh analysis, we have:


Loop 1:

i1 4 A

Loop 2:

3i1 6i2 i3 5i01 0

Loop 3:5i1 i2

R4

R1

Applying KCL at node 0: i3


From the four equations, we have:

i1 i01 4 i01
i01 3,06 A

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i2

10i3 5i01 0

R3

i1

i01 1

4A

R2

5
0

+ -

5i01
R5

i3

4
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R4 2

III. Superposition
Ex 4.3: Using the superposition theorem, find i0.

R1

To obtain i02, turn off the 4-A source to zero


Applying KVL, we have:
Loop 4: 6i4
Loop 5:

R3 1

4A

R5

4
20V

i4 10i5 20 5i02 0

R4

i5 i02

From the four equations, we have:

i02 3,53 A

R1

i0 i01 i02 0, 47 A

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i4

3
R3

+ -

i02 1

Finally, when there are the both sources in the


circuit, we find:

R2

i5 5i02 0

In loop 5, we have:

+ -

i0

5i0

R2

5i02

i5

R5

20V
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24V

III. Superposition

R4 8

Ex 4.4: Using the superposition theorem, find i.


The circuit has three sources, let: i

i1 i2 i3

Getting i1, turn off 3-A source, 24-V source

R2 4

R1 4

i
12V

R3

12
12
i1

2A
R1 / /( R2 R4 ) R3 6
24V

R4 8

R4 8

Getting i2, turn off 3-A

3A

source, 12-V source

24
iR4
1,75 A
( R1 / / R3 ) R2 R4
i2

R2 4

R1 4

R1i
1A
R1 R3

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i1

i2

R3
3

R2 4

R1 4

12V

R3
3

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24V

III. Superposition

R4 8

Ex 4.4: Using the superposition theorem, find i.


To get i3, turn off 24-V and 12-V sources

Using nodal analysis:

1 1
1
8 4 v2 4 v1 3

1 1 1 v 1 v 0
4 4 3 1 4 2

R2 4

R1 4

R3

12V

2v1 3v2 24

v2 3,33v1

Solving the set of equations gives:

v1 3V i3 1A
Thus: i i1 i2 i3 2 1 1 2 A
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3A

R4 8

R1 4

v1

v2

R2 4
i3

R3
3

3A
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R2 2

III. Superposition
Ex 4.5: Using the superposition theorem, find i.
The circuit has three sources, let: i

i1 i2 i3

R1

i
16V

Getting i2, turn off 16-V, 12-V source

i2

i3
Thus:

R2 2
R1 6

12
0,75 A
628

R3

i1
16V

4
2 0,5 A
628

Getting i3, turn off 16-V, 4-A source

12V

4A

Getting i1, turn off 4-A source, 12-V source

16
i1
1A
628

R3 8

R2 2
R1 6

R3 8

i1

i i1 i2 i3 0,75 A

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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


IV. Source transformation
Similar to the series-parallel combination and wye-delta transformation, source
transformation is using to simplify circuits that bases on the concept of
equivalence.
An equivalent circuit is one whose v - i characteristics are identical with the
original circuit.
A source transformation is the process of replacing a voltage source vs in
series with a resistor R by a current source is in parallel with a resistor
R, or vice versa.

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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


IV. Source transformation
R

a
iS

vS
b
R

+
-

vS RiS

vS
iS
R

a
iS

vS
b

Notes:
The arrow of the current source is directed toward the positive terminal of
the voltage source.
The source transformation is not possible when R = 0 (ideal voltage source)
or R = (ideal current source).
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


R2 2

IV. Source transformation


Ex 4.6: Use source transformation to find v0
R5

R1

R2

vs1

R3

R4 3

v0

R3

12V

- 8

3A

R6

is1

12

4A
vS1 3 R1 12 V
iS1
R4
;

R5 R1 4

R6 R4 3
+

v0 R3
- 8

R8

is3

R8 R7 / / R6 2

iS 3 iS1 iS 2 2 A

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R7

is2

R3

R6

is1

R7 R2 R5 6

vS 1

iS 2 R 2 A

7
R8 . R3
2.8
v0 iS 3
2
3,2 V
R3 R8
10

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R4 1

IV. Source transformation


Ex 4.7: Use source transformation
to find i0

5V
R1

5A

i0

R2

R3

R6 R1 / / R2 2
R7 R4 R5 5
;

vS1 5R6 10V


vS 2 3R7 15V
vS 1 5

iS 3 iS1 iS 2 10,5 A
iS1 R 7,5 A

R6 R7

R
i vS 2 3 A
8 R R 1, 43
6
7

S 2 R7
R8
i0 iS 3
1,78 A
R8 R3
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R5

3A

5V

R7

R6

vS2

R3

vS1

R6

R3

iS1

R7

iS2

i0
R3

R8

iS3
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R3

IV. Source transformation

4
R1 2

Ex 4.8: Use source transformation to find vx


We transform:

+
vx R2
- 2

6V

6
6-V independent voltage source: iS 3 A
2
Dependent current source: vS1 0,25vx . R3 vx

R4 R1 / / R2 1

vS 2 iS R4 3V
Applying KVL:
The largest loop: 3 5i vx

18 0
Loop containing vS2 and R4: 3 i vx 0
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R3

4
R1

iS independent current source and R1, R2

0,25vx

R2

iS

R3

+
vx

i 4,5 A

vx 7,5V

+
-

18V

R4

vS2

vS1

4
vx

+
-

18V

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R2 5

IV. Source transformation

ix

Ex 4.9: Use source transformation to find ix


Dependent voltage source:

iS

2i x
0, 4ix
5

Applying KCL gives:

3, 4ix

10

4A

We transform:

ix 4 0, 4ix

R1

4A

R2
4 0, 4ix

R1 R2 3
3

2ix

ix

iS
R1

R2

10

4
ix 0,39 A
3

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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


a

V. Thevenins theorem
In practice, a particular element in a
circuit is variable (called load) while other

Linear
two-terminal
circuit

elements are fixed.

theorem to avoid this problem.


Thevenins theorem: A linear two terminal circuit can

Load

RTh

Each time the variable element is changed, need


to be analyzed all over again use Thevenins

VTh

Load

be replaced by an equivalent circuit consisting of a voltage source VTh in series


with a resister RTh where:
VTh is the open-circuit voltage at the terminals
RTh is the input or equivalent resistance at the terminals when the
independent sources are turned off.
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


a

V. Thevenins theorem
Finding VTh: VTh is the open-circuit voltage across
the terminals.

Linear
two-terminal
circuit

VTh VOC
-

Finding RTh:
Network has no dependent sources.

Linear circuit with


all independent
sources set equal to
zero

RTh Rin
b

Network has dependent sources.


a
Linear circuit with
all independent
sources set equal to
zero

RTh

v0
i0

i0

v0

a
Linear circuit with
all independent
sources set equal to
zero

v0

i0

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RTh

v0
i0
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems

V. Thevenins theorem
Thevenins theorem is very important in circuit analysis:
Help simplify a circuit: Replace a large circuit by a single independent
voltage source and a single resistor.
Easily to determine the current and voltage on the load
a

IL

IL
Linear
circuit

RL
b

VTh
IL
RTh RL
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VTh

RL
b

RL
VL RL I L
VTh
RTh RL
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


R1 4

V. Thevenins theorem
Ex 4.10: Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the
circuit. Find the current through RL = 6, 16, 36
Calculating RTh:

i1
32V

R1 R2
R3 4
RTh
R1 R2

R3

i
R2 2
12

1
2A

RL
b

32 VTh
VTh
2
VTh 30 V
Calculating VTh: Applying nodal analysis gives
R1
12
VTh
30
I

The current through RL : L


RTh RL 4 RL
When RL = 6:

When RL = 16:

30
IL
3A
10

When RL = 36:

30
IL
0,75 A
40

30
IL
1,5 A
20

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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


R2 6

R1 6

V. Thevenins theorem
Ex 4.11: Find i by using the Thevenins theorem

4
12V

Calculating RTh:

a
i
R3

2A

12.4
RTh ( R1 R2 ) / / R3
3
12 4

Calculating VTh: Applying nodal analysis gives:

12 V
V
2 V 15V
6
10

V
15
VTh
R3
.4 6 V
R2 R3
64

The current through R4 :

VTh
6

1,5 A
RTh R4 1 3

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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


V. Thevenins theorem

- +

Ex 4.12: Find the equivalent of the circuit


To find RTh, set the independent source equal
to zero, but leave the dependent source alone
Connect to the terminal a voltage source v0 =
1V, and we find i0 through the terminal.

RTh

v0 1

i0 i0

Applying mesh analysis to loop 1, 2, 3:


The current through R4 :

1
i
A

2
v

2(
i

i
)

0
x
1
2
6

4i2 2(i2 i1 ) 6(i2 i3 ) 0


1
6(i i ) 2i 1 0

6
R
Th
3
2
3

i0

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2vx
R4 2

R2 2

5A

+
4 vx
-

R3

6
b
- +

i1

+
4 vx
-

2vx
R4 2

R2 2

i2

R3
6

i3
v0 = 1V

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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


V. Thevenins theorem
Ex 4.12: Find the equivalent of the circuit

2ix

Since the circuit has no independent sources VTh = 0

ix
R1

R2

2
b

In order to find RTh , apply a current source i0 at the terminal

v0
Applying nodal analysis gives: i0 ix 2ix
4
0 v0
v0
Applying Ohms law: ix

2
2

v0
2ix

ix

i0

R1

R2

From these two equations, we have:

v
v v
v
v
i0 ix 0 0 0 0 v0 4i0 RTh 0 4
4
2 4
4
i0

Note that:
The negative value of RTh means that the circuit is supplying power by the
dependent source.
This example shows how a dependent source and resistors could be used
to simulated negative resistance.
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


a

VI. Nortons theorem


Nortons theorem: A linear two terminal circuit can be
replaced by an equivalent circuit consisting of a current

Linear
two-terminal
circuit
b

source IN in parallel with a resistor RN, where:


a

IN is the short circuit current through the terminals


RN is the input or equivalent resistance at the terminals
when the independent sources are turned off.
Finding RN:

RN RTh

Finding IN:

IN isc

RN

IN

b
a

Linear
two-terminal
circuit

isc = IN
b

Source transformation: Relationship between Nortons and Thevenins theorems:

VTh
IN
RTh
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Chapter 4: Circuit theorems


VI. Nortons theorem
In order to determine the Thevenin or Norton equivalent circuit, we need to find:
The open-circuit voltage voc across terminals a and b
The short-circuit current isc at terminals a and b
The equivalent or input resistance Rin at terminals a and b when all
independent sources are turned off.

VTh voc ; IN isc ; RTh

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voc
RN
isc

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R2

VI. Nortons theorem

8
R1

Ex 4.13: Find the Norton equivalent circuit for the circuit.

12V

5(4 8 8)
RN ( R1 R2 R3 ) / / R4
4
5 4 88

R3 8

R2

Finding IN by shortening circuit terminals a and b

R1
i1

i1 2 A

i2 isc IN 1A

20i2 4i1 12 0

i2

2A
12V

By another way, we can find IN by the source transform


equation:

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R4

2A

Finding RN in the same way RTh

i3 2 A

i4 0,8 A voc VTh 5i4 4 V

25i4 4i3 12 0
VTh
IN
1A
RN

R3
R2

a
i3

R1

i4

2A

R4

VTh = voc

12V
R3

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VI. Nortons theorem

R1

Ex 4.14: Find the Norton equivalent circuit for the circuit.

R2

3
R3

15V

4A

Finding RN

RN ( R1 R2 ) / / R3

6.6
3
66

R1

15V

Finding IN by shortening circuit terminals a and b

i1

R2

3
R3

4A

i2

applying the mesh analysis gives:

i1 4 A

27
6i2 27 i2 isc IN
4,5 A

6
3(i1 i2 ) 3i2 15 0

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VI. Nortons theorem

2Ix
ix R2

Ex 4.15: Using Nortons theorem, find RN and IN at terminals a-b


Finding RN: set the independent voltage source equal to
zero and connect a voltage source of v0 = 1V to a-b

5
R1
4

v0
ix
0,2 A i0 ix 2ix 3ix 0,6 A
5
v
1
RN 0
1,67
i0 0,6

10V

2Ix

ix R2

i0

R1

Finding IN: Shorting circuit terminals a and b

10 10
ix

2A
R2 5

IN iSC 6 A

iSC ix 2ix 2 4 6 A
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1V

ix

2Ix
R2

5
R1
4

10V

iSC = IN

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VII. Maximum power transfer
In many practical situations, a circuit is designed to provide power to a load:
Electric utilities: Minimizing power losses in the process distribution
Communications: Maximize the power delivered to a load.
Problem: Delivering pmax to a load when given a system with
known internal losses.
Assuming that the load resistance RL can be adjusted

Linear
circuit

Replacing entire circuit by Thevenin equivalent circuit


2

VTh
RL RTh
p i RL
R
p pmax

L
RTh RL

a I
L
RL

VTh

RTh

i
RL

Maximum power is transferred to the load when the load


resistance equals the Thevenin resistance as seen from the
load (RL = RTh).
2

pmax

VTh

4 RTh

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VII. Maximum power transfer
Ex 4.16: Finding the value of RL for maximum power transfer. Find the maximum
power.
Finding RTh:

RTh R1 / / R2 R3 R4 9

12V

A
6i1 12(i1 i2 ) 12 i1

i2 2 A

i2 2 A

Applying KVL around the outer loop to get VTh: 6i1 3i2

The maximum power is: pmax

R4 2

Finding VTh:

For maximum power transfer: RL

R3 3

R1 6

i1

R2

12

i2

2A

RL
b

VTh 12 VTh 22 V

RTh 9

VTh2
22 2

13, 44W
4. RL 4.9

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VII. Maximum power transfer
Ex 4.17: Finding the value of RL for maximum power transfer. Find the maximum
power.
Finding RTh:
Finding VTh:

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R1 2
+ vx -

R3
R2
1

9V
+
-

3vx

4
RL

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