AIM: To Study & verify the Maximum power transfer Theorem.

APPARATUS: (1) Experiment Trainer kit (2) Digital Multimeter (3) 12 V, 5 V, 500 mA DC Power Supply THEORY: Statement: The Maximum power transfer theorem states that when the load resistance is equal to the source's internal resistance, maximum power will be developed in the load. In other words, the maximum amount of power will be dissipated by a load resistance when load resistance is equal to the Thevenin/Norton resistance of the network supplying the power. If the load resistance is lower or higher than the Thevenin/Norton resistance of the source network, its dissipated power will be less than maximum. Explanation: Taking our Thevenin equivalent example circuit, the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem tells us that the load resistance resulting in greatest power dissipation is equal in value to the Thevenin resistance. With this value of load resistance, the dissipated power will be maximum. This theorem is used to ensure that a load receives maximum power from the source. In words, it states that a load receives maximum power when its terminal resistance is equal to the Thevenin resistance of the source. In the

Thevenin example we just did, RL should be Thevenin resistance in order for the maximum power to be transferred to it from the rest of the circuit. In general, for maximum power to the load: RL = RTH