COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Thevenin s Theorem
Experiment #8

Submitted By:
RUBIA, JETHRO M.
20131114697
NEE 312 3CPT

Submitted To:
ENGR. ANTONIO C. REBONG
List of Instruments and Equipments:

- PC and Accessories

- UniTrain-I Interface and Experimenter

- MetraHit Multimeter and power supply(SO4203-2A and

SO42O3-2D)

- Experiment Card DCCL No.3

- Shunting Resistors, Leads and Connection Plugs

- Extension Cord
Computations:
Graphs/Drawings:

Current
16.5
16 16.1

15.5
15
Current
14.5
14
13.5 13.43
13
12.5
12
15 5
Solution and Answers to Problems:
Discussion:

As originally stated in terms of DC resistive circuits only, Thvenin's

theorem holds that:

Any linear electrical network with voltage and current sources and
only resistances can be replaced at terminals A-B by an equivalent
voltage source Vth in series connection with an equivalent
resistance Rth.

The equivalent voltage Vth is the voltage obtained at terminals A-B

of the network with terminals A-B open circuited.

The equivalent resistance Rth is the resistance that the circuit

between terminals A and B would have if all ideal voltage sources
in the circuit were replaced by a short circuit and all ideal current
sources were replaced by an open circuit.

If terminals A and B are connected to one another, the current

flowing from A to B will be Vth/Rth. This means that Rth could
alternatively be calculated as Vth divided by the short-circuit
current between A and B when they are connected together.

In circuit theory terms, the theorem allows any one-port network to be

reduced to a single voltage source and a single impedance.

The theorem also applies to frequency domain AC circuits consisting

of reactive and resistive impedances.

The theorem was independently derived in 1853 by the German

scientist Hermann von Helmholtz and in 1883 by Lon Charles
Thvenin (18571926), anelectrical engineer with France's
national Postes et Tlgraphes telecommunications organization.
The equivalent circuit is a voltage source with voltage VTh in series with a
resistance RTh.

The Thvenin-equivalent voltage VTh is the voltage at the output terminals

of the original circuit. When calculating a Thvenin-equivalent voltage,
the voltage divider principle is often useful, by declaring one terminal to
be Vout and the other terminal to be at the ground point.

The Thvenin-equivalent resistance RTh is the resistance measured across

points A and B "looking back" into the circuit. It is important to first replace
all voltage- and current-sources with their internal resistances. For an ideal
voltage source, this means replace the voltage source with a short circuit.
For an ideal current source, this means replace the current source with an
open circuit. Resistance can then be calculated across the terminals using
the formulae for series and parallel circuits. This method is valid only for
circuits with independent sources. If there are dependent sources in the
circuit, another method must be used such as connecting a test source
across A and B and calculating the voltage across or current through the
test source.
Conclusion:

From the experiment carried out, it was verified that the current flowing through a load
resistance under Thevenin s theorem analysis is same as the current flowing through
it under normal condition. So, in conclusion, this lab help affirm that
Thevenin's theorem and the theorem of superposition are useful in solving
various types of circuits.

This is shown by the small error between the calculated values used to
solve the various parts of each of the two circuits and the observed results.
Only one of the readings was off by a significant figure. I believe that
inaccurate equipment as well little compensation for the properties of the
trainer were the cause of the error. Finally, this lab proves that these
theories can be successfully used to simplify and solve various circuits.
References:

Author not stated. (2013). Thevenins Theorem. Retrieved

from http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/direct-
current/chpt-7/TheveninTheorem/

Author not stated. (2011).Thevenins Method.Retrieved from

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/Thevenins_Method

Thompson Phillips (2009-05-30), Dynamo-Electric Machinery;

A Manual for Students of Electrotechnics, BiblioBazaar,
LLC, ISBN 978-1-110-35104-6