Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi, U.P, India
TUTORIAL #3 – CIRCUIT THEOREMS
List of Topic for this tutorial:
Superposition Theorem
Thevenin’s Theorem
Norton’s Theorem
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Question 1. Using superposition, find Vo in the circuit of Fig. 4.1.
Fig. 4.1
Question 2. Determine vo in the circuit in Fig. 4.2 using the superposition principle.
Fig. 4.2 Fig. 4.3
Question 3. Apply Thevenin’s theorem to find Vo in the circuit of Fig. 4.3.
Question 4. Find the Thevenin’s equivalent between terminals a-b of the circuit in Fig. 4.4.
Fig. 4.4
Question 5. Obtain the Norton equivalent at terminals a-b of the circuit in Fig. 4.5.
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi, U.P, India
Fig. 4.5
Question 6. Obtain the Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits at the terminals a-b for the circuit in Fig. 4.6.
Fig. 4.6
Question 7. Find the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit in Fig. 4.7.
Fig. 4.7
Question 8. The variable resistor R in Fig. 4.8 is adjusted until it absorbs the maximum power from the
circuit. (a) Calculate the value of R for maximum power. (b) Determine the maximum power absorbed by R.
Fig. 4.8
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi, U.P, India
Question 9 For the circuit in Fig. 4.9, what resistor connected across terminals a-b will absorb maximum
power from the circuit? What is that power?
Fig. 4.9