Network Theorems (Part I)-Numerical Problems

Key points: - The problems considered in this set are involving both dependent and
independent sources. Following points may be noted
Dependent sources are voltage or current sources whose output is function of
another parameter in the circuit.
Dependent sources only produce a voltage or current when an independent
voltage or current source is in the circuit.
Dependent sources are treated like independent sources when using nodal or mesh
analysis but not with superposition.

1.

In the following circuit find the value of vTH and RTH isc
2

8V

DC

vTH, RTH

= (+) =

Ans.

(Replacing voltage source by its internal impedance)

= () + = .

2. In the following circuit find the value of iN and RN

15V
DC

v1

iN, RN

 = +

Ans.

= short circuit current ( ), By source transformation the equivalent

circuit is
2

isc
2

7.5A

.()
+

( )

= =

3. In the following circuit find the value of vTH and RTH

2A

Ans.

vTH, RTH

Current through 1 resistor (using current division) = + =

=

= =

(Replacing current source by its internal impedance i.e. open circuit)

4.

For the following circuit find the value of vTH and RTH
30

25

P
20

5V

vTH, RTH

DC

5A

Ans. To calculate , deactivate all independent sources i.e, replace them

by their internal impedances.

30

25

RTH

= + =
=
= +
=

5. In the following circuit find its Thevenin and Norton equivalent

2

4V

Ans.

DC

= +
=

2A

 = + =

2A

DC

Isc

RTH

Short circuit current is due to voltage source (4 Volts) and current source(2
Amp.)
Using superposition

Short circuit current due to voltage source =

Short circuit current due to current source = + =

= + =
Thevenins and Nortons equivalents are shown below:

Rth
VTH

Isc

DC

Thevenin s equivalent

Rth

Norton s equivalent

6. For the following circuit find the value of vTH and RTH
i1

3i1

vTH, RTH

Ans. Circuit does not have any independent source, So, = .

For finding connect test voltage source Vtest at terminals XY supplying
1A
=
6

3i1

i1

DC

1A

Writing node equation at node P

+ =

= =

=
=

= = .

Vtest

7. In the circuit shown in following figure find the value vTH and RTH

-+

4V
+

0.1v1

vTH, RTH

v1

Ans.

By source transformation

5v1 5

-+

4V
X

v1
Y

=
. + =
. =

= . =
=
=

, is short circuit current.

By putting short across , = , so

, = =

dependent voltage source . =

8. In the following circuit find the effective resistance faced by the voltage source

vS
DC

Ans.

i/4

= +
=
=

The effective resistance faced by the voltage source is 3

9. Find the value of R (in ohms) for maximum power transfer in the network shown in
the figure.

20

3A

25V

Ans.

For maximum power transfer = (resistance looking into the

network)
Replacing independent sources by their internal impedances.

20

= +
=+
=
=

10. Find the Thevenin equivalent impedance ZTh between the nodes P and Q in the
following circuit
1F

1H
P
1

1
DC

1A

10V

Ans.

For finding deactivate all the active sources

1/S

1
Q
1A

(Between P & Q nodes)

= ( + ) ( + )
=

11. Find the value of RL such that the power transferred to RL is maximum.
10

10
10

DC

RL

1A

DC

For maximum power transfer =

Ans.
10

10
10

1A

Rth

= +
= +
=
=

12. A source vs(t)=Vcos100 t has an internal impedance of (4+j3). If an purely

resistive load connected to this source has to extract the maximum power out of the
source, find its value
Ans.

For pure resistive load RL to extract the maximum power

 = +
= +
=