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Outline
In this lecture we take on:
Superposition Theorem
All along, our treatment of the circuit is with respect to only one voltage source. Some circuits require more that one voltage source. Example: certain types amplifiers require both positive and negative voltage sources for proper operation. We need extra tool than Ohms and Kirchhoffs laws. Apart from the Ohms law, we do need more analytical tools.
Superposition theorem
VS1
R2
VS2
VS1
R2
R3
IT2
R2
VS2
R3
IT2
R2
VS2
I2 = I2(1) + I2(2)
Solution
Get RT(1) and I2(1) with VS2 short circuited Get RT(2) and I2(2) with VS1 short circuited Then I2 = I2(1) + I2(2) VS1
R2
VS2
Solution
Get RT(1) and I2(1) with IS open circuited VS Get RT(2) and I2(2) with VS1 short circuited Then I2 = I2(1) + I2(2)
R2
IS
Solution
Get I1(1) and I2(1) with IS2 open circuited R1 Get I1(2) and I2(2) with IS1 open circuited Then I2 = I2(1) + I2(2) I1 = I1(1) + I1(2)
IS1
IS2
R2 B
Vth B
Step 1:
Calculate the output voltage, VAB, when in open circuit condition.This is Vth. When calculating a Thevenin-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
R2 B
Vth B
Step 2:
(i). Replace voltage sources with short circuits, and current sources with open circuits. (ii). Calculate the resistance between terminals A and B. This is Rth.
R2 B
R2 B
R2 Vs R4