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Thevenin's & Norton's Theorem

Thevenin’s Theorem states that any linear electrical network all the voltage sources and resistances  can be replaced by an equivalent voltage source Vth in series connection with an equivalent resistance Rth.

     Example:

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If you apply source transformation technique to Thevenin's equivalent circuit then you will obtain Norton's equivalent circuit.

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  1. […] that the maximum amount of power will be dissipated by a load resistance if it is equal to the Thevenin or Norton resistance of the network supplying power. The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem does not satisfy the […]

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