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Verification of Thevenin Theorem

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DATE OF
: 30-April-2015
EXPERIMENT

LAB NUMBER : 05

: Umair Altaf, Sheharyar Ahmed, Hamza Iqbal Shiekh

SUBMITTED BY
140401001,140401045,140401031
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Task 1: Thevenin Theorem

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Objective:
Verify Thevenin theorem by obtaining the Thevenin equivalent voltage (V TH) and
Thevenin equivalent resistance (RTH) for the given circuit.

Introduction:
Thevenin’s Theorem: It is a process by which a complex circuit is reduced to an
equivalent series circuit consisting of a single voltage source (V TH), a series
resistance (RTH) and a load resistance (RL). After creating the Thevenin Equivalent
Circuit, the load voltage VL or the load current IL may be easily determined.
It also helps us to choose the best value of this load resistance for Maximum Power
Transfer.

THEVENIN’S THEOREM as applied to the dc network circuit may be stated as the

current flowing through a load resistance RL connected across any two terminals A
and B of a linear bilateral network is given by VTH / RTH+RL where VTH is the open
circuit voltage and RTH is the internal resistance of the network from terminal A to
B with all voltage sources replaced with their internal resistances and current
sources with infinite resistance.

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Observations and Calculations:

Sr. No Applied Voltage VTH(T) VTH(P) RTH IL(P) IL(T) RL KΩ

1 5V 4.11V 4.10V 3.218K 1.175mA 1.178mA 0.270
2 5V 0.961V 0.975V 4.67K 0.098mA 0.0958mA 9.927
3 5V 2.2V 2.21V 41.29K 0.059mA 0.051mA 6.8

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Application:

1. One of the main uses of Thevenin’s theorem is the replacement of a large part of a
circuit, often a complicated by a very simple equivalent circuit.
2. The new simpler circuit enables us to make rapid calculations of the voltage,
current, and power which the original circuit is able to deliver to a load.
3. It also helps us to choose the best value of this load resistance for Maximum
Power Transfer.

Conclusion:
In this experiment we verified the Thevenin’s law that the complex circuit can be
replaced by simple circuit with a resistance RTH and equivalent source Vth.
We can easily calculate the load voltage VL and load current IL on different loads

Questions/Answers:
Q.1: To what type of circuit Thevenin’s theorem is applicable
A. Thevenin theorem is applicable to all type of linear circuits.
Q.2: What is the use of Thevenin’s theorem?
A. Simplify the circuit and by changing the load to calculate the load parameters
current, voltage and power.
Q.3: How RTH is connected with the circuit?
A RTH is connected in series with the circuit.
Q.4: How is RTH connected with the load resistance?
A. RTH is connected in series with the load resistance.
Q.5: What modification is done in galvanometer to convert it into an
ammeter?
A. To add shunt resistor with the galvanometer to convert into an ammeter.
Q.6: What modification is done in the galvanometer to convert it into a
voltmeter?
A. To add series resistor with the galvanometer to convert into a voltmeter.
Q.7: Resistance is an active element or the passive?
A. Passive.
Q.8: how will you calculate the RTH?
A. To remove the load resistance, short the voltage source, open the current
source and the according to the series parallel combination we can calculate the
RTH.
Q.9: In place of current source, what is placed while calculating RTH?
A. We open the current source.
Q.10: In place of voltage source which electrical parameters is placed?
A. We short the voltage source.

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