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    The document discusses the superposition theorem which states that in a linear network with multiple independent sources, the total response is the algebraic sum of the individual responses produced by each source acting alone. It provides an explanation with an example resistive network and outlines the procedure to use the theorem. First, one source is retained while others are replaced by their internal resistances. The output due to that single source is determined. This is repeated for each source and the total response is the algebraic sum of the individual contributions. An example problem is presented to calculate the current and voltage using superposition theorem. Limitations are also discussed.

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    The document discusses the superposition theorem which states that in a linear network with multiple independent sources, the total response is the algebraic sum of the individual responses produced by each source acting alone. It provides an explanation with an example resistive network and outlines the procedure to use the theorem. First, one source is retained while others are replaced by their internal resistances. The output due to that single source is determined. This is repeated for each source and the total response is the algebraic sum of the individual contributions. An example problem is presented to calculate the current and voltage using superposition theorem. Limitations are also discussed.

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    The document discusses the superposition theorem which states that in a linear network with multiple independent sources, the total response is the algebraic sum of the individual responses produced by each source acting alone. It provides an explanation with an example resistive network and outlines the procedure to use the theorem. First, one source is retained while others are replaced by their internal resistances. The output due to that single source is determined. This is repeated for each source and the total response is the algebraic sum of the individual contributions. An example problem is presented to calculate the current and voltage using superposition theorem. Limitations are also discussed.

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    The document discusses the superposition theorem which states that in a linear network with multiple independent sources, the total response is the algebraic sum of the individual responses produced by each source acting alone. It provides an explanation with an example resistive network and outlines the procedure to use the theorem. First, one source is retained while others are replaced by their internal resistances. The output due to that single source is determined. This is repeated for each source and the total response is the algebraic sum of the individual contributions. An example problem is presented to calculate the current and voltage using superposition theorem. Limitations are also discussed.

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    ARIES POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

    Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering


    superposition theorem:
    Statement:In any linear bilateral network containing two or more independent sources
    (voltage or current sources or combination of voltage and current sources ),
    the resultant current / voltage in any branch is the algebraic sum of currents
    / voltages caused by each independent sources acting along, with all other
    independent sources being replaced meanwhile by their respective internal
    resistances.
    EXPLANATION :Superposition theorem can be explained through a simple resistive
    network as shown in figure and it has two independent practical voltage
    sources and one practical current source.

    One may consider the resistances R1 and R3 are the internal resistances of
    the voltage sources whereas the resistance R4 is considered as internal
    resistance of the current source. The problem is to determine the response I
    in the in the resistor R2 . The current I can be obtained from

    According to the application of the superposition theorem. It may be


    noted that each independent source is considered at a time while all other
    sources are turned off or killed. To kill a voltage source means the voltage
    source is replaced by its internal resistance (i.e. R1 or R 3 ; in other words
    E1 OR E2 should be replaced temporarily by a short circuit) whereas to kill a
    current source means to replace the current source by its internal resistance
    (i.e. R4 ; in other words IS should be replaced temporarily by an open
    circuit).

    ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS NOTES BY K LOKESH

    ARIES POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

    Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering


    NOTE :-Superposition theorem is most often used when it is necessary to
    determine the individual contribution of each source to a particular response.
    Procedure for using the superposition theorem
    Step-1: Retain one source at a time in the circuit and replace all other
    sources with their internal resistances.
    Step-2: Determine the output (current or voltage) due to the single source
    acting alone using the techniques discussed .
    Step-3: Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each of the other independent sources.
    Step-4: Find the total contribution by adding algebraically all the
    contributions due to the independent sources.
    PROBLEM :
    Consider the network shown in fig. Calculate Iab and Vcg using
    superposition theorem

    SOLUTION:
    Voltage Source Only (retain one source at a time):
    First consider the voltage source that acts only in the circuit and the current
    source is replaced by its internal resistance . The corresponding circuit
    diagram is shown in figure and calculate the current flowing through the
    branch a-b

    ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS NOTES BY K LOKESH

    ARIES POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

    Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    Current source only (retain one source at a time):


    Now consider the current source Is=2 A only and the voltage source is
    replaced by its internal resistance which is zero in the present case. The
    corresponding the simplified circuit diagram is shown below.

    ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS NOTES BY K LOKESH

    ARIES POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

    Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    Limitations of superposition Theorem:


    Superposition theorem doesnt work for power calculation. Because power
    calculations involve either the product of voltage and current, the square of
    current or the square of the voltage, they are not linear operations.

    ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS NOTES BY K LOKESH

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