1. Chapter 4 Circuit Theorems
電路學(一)
Chapter 4
Circuit Theorems

2. Circuit Theorems - Chapter 4
4.1 Motivation
4.2 Linearity Property
4.3 Superposition
4.4 Source Transformation
4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem
4.6 Norton’s Theorem
4.7 Maximum Power Transfer

3. 4.1 Motivation (1)
If you are given the following circuit, are there any other alternative(s) to determine the voltage across 2W resistor?
What are they? And how?
Can you work it out by inspection?

4. 4.2 Linearity Property (1) → v = (i1 + i2) R = v1 + v2
It is the property of an element describing a linear relationship between cause and effect(因果線性關係).
A linear circuit is one whose output is linearly related (or directly proportional) to its input.
Homogeneity (scaling) property
v = i R → k v = k i R
Additive property
v1 = i1 R and v2 = i2 R
→ v = (i1 + i2) R = v1 + v2

5. 4.2 Linearity Property (2) Example 1
Find Io when vs =12 V and vs =24 V .
(p.129)
3vx

6. 4.2 Linearity Property (2) Example 2
By assume Io = 1 A, use linearity to find the actual value of Io in the circuit shown below.
(p.130)
*Refer to in-class illustration, text book, answer Io = 3A

7. 4.3 Superposition Theorem(重疊原理) (1)
It states that the voltage across(端電壓) (or current through) an element in a linear circuit is the algebraic sum of the voltage across (or currents through) that element due to EACH independent source acting alone.
The principle of superposition helps us to analyze a linear circuit with more than one independent source by calculating the contribution of each independent source separately.

8. 4.3 Superposition Theorem(重疊原理) (2)
We consider the effects of 8A and 20V one by one, then add the two effects together for final vo.

9. 4.3 Superposition Theorem(重疊原理) (3)
Steps to apply superposition principle
Turn off all independent sources except one source. Find the output (voltage or current) due to that active source using nodal or mesh analysis.
Repeat step 1 for each of the other independent sources.
Find the total contribution by adding algebraically all the contributions due to the independent sources.

10. 4.3 Superposition Theorem(重疊原理) (4)
Two things have to be keep in mind:
When we say turn off all other independent sources:
Independent voltage sources are replaced by 0 V (short circuit短路) and
Independent current sources are replaced by 0 A (open circuit開路).
Dependent sources are left intact because they are controlled by circuit variables.

11. 4.3 Superposition Theorem(重疊原理) (5)
Example 3
Use the superposition theorem to find v in the circuit shown below.
(p.131)
3A is discarded by open-circuit
6V is discarded by short-circuit
*Refer to in-class illustration, text book, answer v = 10V

12. 4.3 Superposition Theorem(重疊原理) (6)
Example 4
Find i0 in the circuit using the superposition.
(p.132) i0
20 V
2 
5i0
+ –
1 
5 
4  +–
3 
4 A 12

13. 4.3 Superposition Theorem(重疊原理) (7)
Example 5
Use superposition to find vx in the circuit below.
(p.134)
Dependant source keep unchanged
2A is discarded by open-circuit
20  v1
4 
10 V + 
(a)
0.1v1
2 A
(b)
0.1v2 v2
10V is discarded by open-circuit
*Refer to in-class illustration, text book, answer vx = 12.5V

14. 4.4 Source Transformation(電源轉換) (1)
An equivalent circuit is one whose v-i characteristics are identical with the original circuit.
It is the process of replacing a voltage source vS in series with a resistor R by a current source iS in parallel with a resistor R, or vice versa.

15. 4.4 Source Transformation(電源轉換) (2)+ +
(a) Independent source transform
(b) Dependent source transform
The arrow of the current source is directed toward the positive terminal of the voltage source.
The source transformation is not possible when R = 0 for voltage source and R = ∞ for current source. - - + + - -

16. 4.4 Source Transformation(電源轉換) (3)
Example 6
Find io in the circuit shown below using source transformation.
(p.137)
*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook, answer io = 1.78A

17. 4.4 Source Transformation(電源轉換) (4)
Example 7
Find vx in the circuit shown below using source transformation.
(p.138) 17

18. 4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem(戴維寧定理) (1)
It states that a linear two-terminal circuit (Fig. a) can be replaced by an equivalent circuit (Fig. b) consisting of a voltage source VTH in series with a resistor RTH,
where
VTH is the open-circuit voltage at the terminals.
RTH is the input or equivalent resistance at the terminals when the independent sources are turned off.

19. 4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem(戴維寧定理) (2)
Example 8
Find the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit to the left of the terminals a-b. Then find the current through RL =6, 16, and 36 
(p.140) 19

20. 4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem(戴維寧定理) (3)
Example 9
Using Thevenin’s theorem, find the equivalent circuit to the left of the terminals in the circuit shown below. Hence find i.
(p.142)
6 
4 
(a)
RTh 2A
(b) +
VTh 
*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook, answer VTH = 6V, RTH = 3W, i = 1.5A

21. 4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem(戴維寧定理) (4)
Example 10
Find the Thevenin’s equivalent of the circuit at terminal a-b.
(p.142) 21

22. 4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem(戴維寧定理) (5)
5  Ix
4  + 
(a)
1.5Ix i1 i2
3  o
VTh b a
1 V
0.5Ix
(b) i
Example 11
Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit shown below to the left of the terminals. (p.143)
*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook, answer VTH = 5.33 V, RTH = 0.44 W

23. 4.5 Thevenin’s Theorem(戴維寧定理) (6)
Example 12
Determine the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit shown below at terminals a-b. (p.143)

24. 4.6 Norton’s Theorem(諾頓定理) (1)
It states that a linear two-terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit of a current source IN in parallel with a resistor RN,
Where
IN is the short circuit current through
the terminals.
RN is the input or equivalent resistance
at the terminals when the independent
sources are turned off.
The Thevenin’s and Norton equivalent circuits are related by a source transformation.

25. 4.6 Norton’s Theorem(諾頓定理) (2)
Example 13
Find the Norton equivalent circuit of the circuit shown below.
(p.148)
2 
(a)
6 
2vx
+  + vx  1V ix i
(b)
10 A
Isc
*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook, RN = 1W, IN = 10A.

26. 4.7 Derivation of Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems (1)
Suppose the linear circuit contains two independent voltage sources vs1 and vs2 and two independent current sources is1 and is2

27. 4.8 Maximum Power Transfer (最大功率傳輸定理) (1)
If the entire circuit is replaced by its Thevenin equivalent except for the load, the power delivered to the load is:
For maximum power dissipated in RL, Pmax, for a given RTH,
and VTH,
The power transfer profile with different RL

28. 4.8 Maximum Power Transfer (最大功率傳輸定理) (2)
Example 14
Determine the value of RL that will draw the maximum power from
the rest of the circuit shown below. Calculate the maximum power.
2 
4 
1 V + 
(a)
1 
3vx i v0  vx
9 V io
VTh
(b)
Fig. a
=> To determine RTH
Fig. b
=> To determine VTH
*Refer to in-class illustration, textbook, RL = 4.22W, Pm = 2.901W

29. 4.9 Applications (1)

30. 4.9 Applications (2) Example 16
The terminal voltage of a voltage source is 12 V when connected to a 2-W load. When the load is disconnected, the terminal voltage rises to 12.4 V. (a) Calculate the source voltage vs and internal resistance Rs. (b) Determine the voltage when an 8- load is connected to the source.
(p.157)

31. 4.9 Applications (3)
The Wheatstone bridge

32. 4.9 Applications (4) Example 17
The circuit represents an unbalanced bridge. If the galvanometer has a resistance of 40 , find the current through the galvanometer.
(p.159)