WORKSHEET ON THEVENIN’S THEOREM AND NORTON’S THEOREM

LEVEL 1

1. Find the Thévenin equivalent circuit for

the network in the shaded area of the
network given. Then find the current
through RL , if RL = 100 Ω

2. Find the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit

across the terminals a and b.

3. Find the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit

across the terminals a and b.

4. Draw the thevenin’s equivalent circuit for

the nework given and find the current
through 1kΩ resistor.

5. In the network shown, the battery has

negligible internal resistance. Find, using
Thevenin’s theorem, the current flowing in
the 4 resistor

6. A car battery has an open-circuit terminal voltage of 12.6 V. The terminal voltage drops to 10.8 V
when the battery supplies 240 A to a starter motor. What is the Thevenin equivalent circuit
for this battery?

LEVEL 2
1 Draw the Thevenin’s equivalent
circuit for the network given and
find the current through RL when RL
is given as 1kΩ

2 A Wheatstone bridge network is

shown. Calculate the current
flowing through the 32Ω resistor
and its direction using Thevenin’s
Theorem. Assume the source of
e.m.f to have negligible resistance.

4 Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit

for the circuit shown at the terminals
a and b.

5 Find the Thevenin’s equivalent

circuit for the circuit shown and find
the current through 300Ω resistor.

WORKSHEET ON NORTON’S THEOREM

LEVEL 1
1 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the
network given.

2 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the

network given across 5Ω resistor. Find the
 voltage across 5Ω resistor.

3 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the

network given across the open terminals.

4 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the

network given across the Resistor R.

5 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the

network given across the Resistor R.

6 What will be the reading of a zero – resistance

ammeter connected across terminals a and b of
the bridge circuit. Assume that the ammeter is
connected to have an upscale reading. What will
be the reading if a 1kΩ resistor is in series with
the ammeter?

LEVEL 2

2 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the

network given and find the current through
the resistor R = 4.7kΩ.

3
Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the
network given across terminals a and b.
4 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the
network given across terminals a and b.

5. Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit for the

network given across the Resistor RL.
 Worksheet on Nodal Analysis

1 Write the nodal equations and

find the voltage across the
2Ωresistor for the network in Fig

2 Using nodal analysis, determine

the potential acrossthe
4Ωresistor in Fig

3 Find the voltage across the

3Ωresistor in Fig bynodal
analysis.

4 Write the nodal equations for

the network in Fig

5 Determine the nodal voltages

for the networks in Fig

6 Determine the nodal voltages

for the networks in Fig
 WORKSHEET - MESH AND SUPER MESH ANALYSIS
LEVEL 1
1. Calculate the mesh currents in the given circuit.

2. What is the voltage across 4Ω and 3Ω resistors?

3. Calculate the current flow through the R3 resistor in the circuits given below.

4. Compute the current value I3 in the given circuit.

 5. Find the unknown parameters i0 & vab using mesh analysis in the given circuits.

6. Determine the current values i1, i2and i3.

 Worksheet on Superposition Theorem

1 Determine the current through

4Ω of the network by using the
superposition theorem.

2 For the circuit shown in Figure,

find, using the superposition
theorem, the
current flowing in and voltage
across the 18Ω resistor.

3 Using the superposition

theorem, determine current
I1for the network

4 Using the superposition

theorem, determine the current
through resistor R2 for the
network.

5 Find the current through the 2Ω

resistor of the network.
6 Determine the voltage across
6A source.

7 Find the current through R1.

8 Which of the source contributes

most of the power to 2Ώ and
which the least? What is the
power dissipated in 2Ώ?

9 Find the current I in the circuit?

10 Find the current I.

11 Find the current I through 24V
source

12 Find the current Ix using

superposition theorem.

13 Find the current i through 5Ώ

resistor

14 Calculate Ix that yields I=0 if VA

and VC are kept at 7V and 28V
respectively.
 Level 1: Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
1. For the circuit, graph the power dissipated by the resistor R, if 0 ≤ R ≤ 3000 Ω and verify tha
maximum power is transferred to R when it is equal to RS.

2. Determine the Rout to transfer maximum power from the rest of the circuit to Rout. Calculate maximum
power.

3. Consider the circuit, which having is = 2A and Rp = 6 Ω. Find the RL to draw maximum power and
calculate maximum power.

4. Determine the value of RL that will draw the maximum power from the rest of the circuit. Calculate
the maximum power.

5. Find the value of R to transfer maximum power.

6. Compute the value of R that results in maximum power transfer to the 10 ohms resistor in figure
below. Find maximum power.

7. (i) Determine the power absorbed the resistor 3.3 ohms.

(ii) Replace the resistor 3.3 ohms with another resistor such that to absorb maximum power from rest
of the circuit.

8. Find the value of RL to transfer maximum power from the circuit and also find maximum power.

9. Determine the level of R that will ensure maximum power to the 100 ohms resistor.

10. For the network shown in figure, determine the value of R for maximum power to R.
 Level 2: Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
1. Find the value of RL for maximum power transfer in the circuit shown in figure. Find the maximum power.

2. Find the value of RL for maximum power transfer in the circuit shown in figure. Find the maximum power.

3. Find the maximum power transferred to the resistor R in the circuit.

4. (i) For the circuit shown in figure, obtain the Thevenin’s equivalent at terminals a-b.
(ii) Calculate the current in RL =8 ohms
(iii) Find RL for maximum power deliverable to RL
(iv) Determine the maximum power

5. Assume that the given circuit is delivering maximum power to the load resistor R.
(i) How much power is the 100V source delivering to the network?
(ii) How much power is the 20V source delivering to the network?
 Reciprocity Theorem
Level 1

1. Is reciprocity theorem applicable to the below circuit? If applicable,

considering E and I draw the circuit which satisfies reciprocity theorem
of the circuit given below.

2. Is reciprocity theorem applicable to the below circuit? If applicable,

considering E and I draw the circuit which satisfies reciprocity theorem
of the circuit given below.

3. Is reciprocity theorem applicable to the below circuit? If applicable,

considering E and I, consider R= 4 Ω, draw the circuit which satisfies
reciprocity theorem of the circuit given below.

4. Is reciprocity theorem applicable to the below circuit? If applicable,

considering 100V and current through resistance R1, draw the circuit
which satisfies reciprocity theorem of the circuit given below.
5. Is reciprocity theorem applicable to the below circuit? If applicable,
considering E and I draw the circuit which satisfies reciprocity theorem
of the circuit given below.

6. Considering E and current through resistance R2 prove reciprocity

theorem for the circuit given below.

7. Is reciprocity theorem applicable to the below circuit? If applicable,

considering E and current through 1.4kΩ resistor, draw the circuit which
satisfies reciprocity theorem of the circuit given below.
 Level 2

1. For the networks (a) and (b) below, prove the reciprocity theorem.

2. For the networks (a) and (b) below, prove the reciprocity theorem.

3. For the networks (a) and (b) below, is the dual of reciprocity theorem
satisfied?

4. Draw the circuit which satisfies reciprocity theorem and prove the same
using mesh analysis.
5. Draw the circuit which satisfies reciprocity theorem considering 15V and
current I3 and prove the reciprocity theorem using mesh analysis.

6. For the circuit in question (5) draw the circuit which satisfies reciprocity
theorem considering 15V and current through 5Ω resistor. Prove the
reciprocity theorem using mesh analysis.
7. For the circuit in question (5) draw the circuit which satisfies reciprocity
theorem considering 15V and current through 3Ω resistor. Prove the
reciprocity theorem using mesh analysis.
 Worksheet on AC fundamentals

1 Determine the periodic time for the following frequencies: (a) 2.5Hz (b) 100Hz (c) 40 kHz
2 Calculate the frequency for the following periodic times:(a) 5ms (b) 50μs (c) 0.2s
3 An alternating current completes 4 cycles in 5ms. What is its frequency?
4 A sinusoidal voltage has a maximum value of 120V. Calculate its r.m.s. and average values.
5 A sinusoidal current has a average value of 15A. Determine its maximum and r.m.s. values.
6 Find the peak and average values for a 200V supply.
7 Calculate the r.m.s. value of a sinusoidal curve of maximum value 300V
8 Two alternating voltages are represented by v1=50sinωt volts and v2=100sin(ωt −π/6)V. Draw the
phasor diagram
9 A coil has an inductance of 40mH and negligible resistance. Calculate its inductive reactance and
the resulting current if connected to (a) a 240V, 50Hz supply, and (b) a 100V, 1kHz supply.
10 Calculate the reactance of a coil of inductance 0.32H when it is connected to a 50Hz
supply.
11 An e.m.f. of 200V at a frequency of 2kHz is applied to a coil of pure inductance 50mH. Determine
(a) the reactance of the coil, and (b) the current flowing in the coil.
12 Calculate the capacitive reactance of a capacitor of 20μF when connected to an a.c. circuit of
frequency (a) 20Hz, (b) 500Hz, (c) 4kHz
13 A capacitor has a reactance of 80Ω when connected to a 50Hz supply. Calculate the value of its
capacitance.
14 A capacitor has a capacitive reactance of 400Ω when connected to a 100V, 25Hz supply.
Determine its capacitance and the current taken from the supply.
15 Two similar capacitors are connected in parallel to a 200V, 1kHz supply. Find the value of each
capacitor if the circuit current is 0.628A.
 Worksheet on AC parallel Circuits

1 Two impedances Z1 = 120 ∟30° and Z2 = 40 ∟60° are connected to an ac supply. If the current
thro Z1 is 80∟-30° mA. Determine the current thro Z2.
2 Two impedances Z1 = (5+j10)Ω and Z2 = (15-j15)Ω are connected in parallel. Find Yeq.
3 Find the impedance and admittance of each
set of series elements both in rectangular
and polar form.

a) b)
4 Using the current divider rule, find the
current through each impedance in Fig

5 A coil of resistance 50Ω is connected in series with an inductance of 318mH. This coil is
connected in parallel with an impedance (resistance of 75Ω in series with a capacitor of 159µF).
The circuit is connected to 230V, 50 Hz supply. Find the total impedance, circuit current and
power factor.
6 For the network in Fig
a. Calculate the total impedance ZT .
b. Compute I.
c. Find the total power factor.

7 Find ix when is = 2 sin5t A is supplied to

the circuit shown below.

8 A capacitor of 50µF is shunted across a non-inductive resistance of 100Ω is connected in series with a
resistor of 50Ω to a 200V, 50Hz ac supply. Find i) circuit current ii) current through the capacitor and iii)
current through the parallel resistor.
9 In the circuit, the current through the
capacitor is (I3) 10A. The frequency of
the ac supply is 50Hz. Find the voltage
across A & B.

10 Two impedances Z1 = 120 ∟30° and Z2 = 40 ∟60° are connected in parallel to an ac supply. If the
current through Z1 is 80∟-30° mA. Determine the current through Z2.
11 Two impedances Z1 = (5+j10)Ω and Z2 = (15-j15)Ω are connected in parallel. Compute Zeq, Yeq and
current in each branch.
12 For the circuit an ac voltage v = 200 sin C1

1000t is applied across A and B. Find the 10µF

total impedance and total current. L1
0.5H
A B
R1

300Ω

13 Determine the power dissipated and the R1 L1

power factor of the circuit. 0.4H
3Ω
V1 200sin1000t C1
L2
-j10
j4

14 In the series parallel circuit, the effective

value of voltage across the parallel parts
of the circuit is 50V. Determine the
magnitude of V.
 Worksheet on AC Series Circuits

1 Determine the capacitance in microfarads if a capacitor has a reactance of

a. 250 Ω at f = 60 Hz.
b. 55 Ω at f = 312 Hz.
c. 10 Ω at f =25 Hz.
2 Determine the inductance of a coil that has a reactance of
a. 20 Ω at f = 2 Hz.
b. 1000 Ω at f = 60 Hz.
c. 5280 Ω at f = 500 Hz.
3 A pure inductance of L=0.1H passes a current I = 10cos1000t A. What is the voltage across the
element?
4 Find the value of R and C if the applied voltage and current are v(t) = 50 sin(2000t+65°) and
i(t) = 8 sin(2000t + 95°) respectively. Find Z and draw the impedance triangle. Find the value of C.
5 A series circuit has R = 100 Ω and C = 20 µF. At what frequency the current will lead the voltage
by 30°.
6 A series RLC circuit consists of 50Ω resistance, 0.2H inductance and 10μF capacitance with the
applied voltage of 200V, 50Hz. Find the impedance, current, average power, Phase angle and
power factor of the circuit.
7 Draw the impedance triangle of RL and RC circuit. How will you find R, X, Z and power factor from
that?
8 A series circuit has R=10Ω, L=50mH and is supplied with 200V, 50Hz. Find (a) impedance (b)
current (c) power (d) power factor (e) the voltage drop across each element.
9 A RC series circuit takes a power of 7000W when connected to 200V, 50Hz supply. The voltage
across the resistance is 130V. Calculate (i) resistance (ii) current through resistance (iii)
Impedance (iv) Capacitance (v) power factor.
10 A current of 5A flows through a non-inductive resistance in series with a coil, and is supplied with
250V, 50Hz. If the voltage across the resistance is 125V and that across the coil is 200V, calculate
i) impedance, resistance and reactance of the coil ii) Total power absorbed by the coil iii) Total
power iv) Draw phasor diagram.
11 A voltage source of 100V with a resistance of 10Ω and a capacitor of 50µF are connected in series.
Calculate the impedance and power factor when the frequency is at 100Hz.
12 A series circuit has R=10Ω, L=50mH and is supplied with 200V, 50Hz. Find (a) impedance (b)
current (c) power (d) power factor (e) the voltage drop across each element.
13 A voltage source of 100V with a resistance of 10Ω, an inductance of 50mH and a capacitor of
50µF are connected in series. Calculate the impedance and power factor when the frequency is
500Hz.
14 A series RL circuit has L=0.01H and impedance of 11.18Ω. With a sinusoidal voltage applied, the
current lags the voltage by 26.565°. Calculate ‘ω’ and ‘R’.
15 Two impedances Z1 = (3+j4)Ω and Z2 = (5 + j7)Ωare connected in series across an ac supply of
50∟0. Find the voltage across each impedance and draw the phasor diagram.