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The key takeaways are the definitions and units of current, potential difference, resistance and power. Multiples and submultiples of units using prefixes are also discussed.

The document discusses independent sources which supply voltage or current based on their own value alone, and dependent sources whose value depends on another voltage or current in the circuit. It gives examples of independent and dependent voltage and current sources.

The unit of resistance is the ohm (Ω). The unit of conductance is the mho (Ω−1) or siemens (S). The unit of power is the watt (W).

Electric current (I): is the rate of movement of charge through a conductor.

Generally, if I is the current in amperes and t the time in seconds during which the
current flows, then I ×t represents the quantity of electrical charge in coulombs,
1 ampere = 1 coulomb per second.
potential difference (p.d.) or voltage (V): For a continuous current to flow between
two points in a circuit a potential difference (p.d.) or voltage, V, is required between
them; a complete conducting path is necessary to and from the source of electrical
energy. The unit of p.d. is the volt, v.
Resistance (R): The flow of electric current is subject to friction. This friction, or
opposition, is called resistance R and is the property of a conductor that limits
current. The unit of resistance is the ohm (Ω); 1 ohm is defined as the resistance
which will have a current of 1 ampere flowing through it when 1 volt is connected
across it.
Conductance (G): is the reciprocal of resistance and is measured in mho ( ) or
siemens (S). Thus

Power (P): The unit of power is the watt (W) where one watt is one joule per second.
Power is defined as the rate of doing work or transferring energy. Thus,

where W is the work done or energy transferred, in joules, and t is the time, in
seconds. Thus,
energy, in joules, W =Pt
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Multiples and submultiples of units:
SI units may be made larger or smaller by using prefixes which denote
multiplication or division by a particular amount. The eight most common multiples
and submultiples, with their meaning, are listed below:

Prefix Name Meaning


T tera multiply by 1 000 000 000 000 (i.e.×1012)
G gega multiply by 1 000 000 000 (i.e.×109)
M mega multiply by 1 000 000 (i.e.×106)
k kilo multiply by 1000 (i.e. ×103)
m milli divide by 1000 (i.e. ×10-3)
μ micro divide by 1 000 000 (i.e. ×10-6)
N nano divide by 1 000 000 000 (i.e. ×10-9)
P pico divide by 1 000 000 000 000 (i.e. ×10-12)

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Sources
Ideal voltage and current sources can be further described as either
independent sources or dependent sources.
Independent source: in which the value of the voltage or current supplied is
specified by the value of the independent source alone.
 Independent voltage source: An ideal voltage source is independent of the
current through it. If a copper wire were connected across its ends the current
through it would be infinite. The symbol for an ideal voltage source is shown
in Fig.1.

Fig.1
 Independent current source: An ideal current source is independent of the
voltage across it and if its two ends are not connected to an external circuit the
potential difference across it would be infinite. The symbol for a current
generator is shown in Fig. 2..

Fig.2
Dependent source (or controlled source): in which the value of the voltage or
current cannot specify unless we know the value of the voltage or current
on which it depends in the circuit.
 Dependent voltage source: The symbol for a dependent voltage source is
shown in Fig. 3.
 Dependent current source: The symbol for a dependent current source is
shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 3 Fig. 4

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1- Ohms law
1.1 Ohms law:
Ohm’s law states that the current (I) flowing in a circuit is directly
proportional to the applied voltage (V) and inversely proportional to the resistance R,
provided the temperature remains constant. Thus,

……………………………………….(1.1)
Example1.1: The current flowing through a resistor is 0.8A when a p.d. of 20V is
applied. Determine the value of the resistance.
Solution:

Example1.2: Determine the p.d. which must be applied to a 2 kΩ resistor in order


that a current of 10mA may flow.
Solution:

Example1.3: A coil has a current of 50mA flowing through it when the applied
voltage is 12V. What is the resistance of the coil?
Solution:

Example1.4: A 100V battery is connected across a resistor and causes a current of


5mA to flow. Determine the resistance of the resistor. If the voltage is now reduced to
25V, what will be the new value of the current flowing?
Solution:

1.2 Electrical power:


Power P in an electrical circuit is given by the product of potential difference V
and current I. The unit of power is the watt,W. Hence:

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……………………………………………………………….(1.2)
From Ohm’s law, V =IR. Substituting for V in equation (1.2) gives:

There are thus three possible formulae which may be used for calculating power.
Example 1.5: A 100W electric light bulb is connected to a 250V supply. Determine
(a) the current flowing in the bulb, and (b) the resistance of the bulb.
Solution:

Example1.6: Calculate the power dissipated when a current of 4mA flows through a
resistance of 5 kΩ.
Solution:

Example 1.7: A current of 5A flows in the winding of an electric motor, the


resistance of the winding being 100Ω Determine (a) the p.d. across the winding, and
(b) the power dissipated by the coil.
Solution:

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1.3 Electrical energy
Electrical energy = power × time ………………………………….…..(1.3)
If the power is measured in watts and the time in seconds then the unit of
energy is watt-seconds or joules. If the power is measured in kilowatts and the time in
hours then the unit of energy is kilowatt-hours, often called the ‘unit of electricity’.
The ‘electricity meter’ in the home records the number of kilowatt-hours used and is
thus an energy meter.
Example 1.8: A 12V battery is connected across a load having a resistance of 40Ω
Determine the current flowing in the load, the power consumed and the energy
dissipated in 2 minutes.
Solution:

Example 1.9: Electrical equipment in an office takes a current of 13A from a 240V
supply. Estimate the cost per week of electricity if the equipment is used for 30 hours
each week and 1 kWh of energy costs 12.5dinar.
Solution:

Cost at 12.5 dinar per kWh=93.6×12.5=1170 dinar.


1.4 Resistance and resistivity:
The resistance of an electrical conductor depends on four factors, these being:
(a) the length of the conductor (l),
(b) the cross-sectional area of the conductor (a),
(c) the type of material and
(d) the temperature of the material.
Resistance, R, is directly proportional to length of a conductor, i.e. Rαl. Thus,
for example, if the length of a piece of wire is doubled, then the resistance is doubled.
Resistance, R, is inversely proportional to cross-sectional area of a conductor, i.e.
Rα1/a. Thus, for example, if the cross-sectional area of a piece of wire is doubled
then the resistance is halved.
Since Rαl and Rα1/a then Rαl/a. By inserting a constant of proportionality into
this relationship the type of material used may be taken into account. The constant of

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proportionality is known as the resistivity of the material and is given the symbol ρ
(Greek rho). Thus,

…..……………………………………………………(1.4)
Ρ is measured in ohm metres (Ω.m).
Example 1.10: Calculate the resistance of a 2 km length of aluminium overhead
power cable if the cross-sectional area of the cable is 100mm2. Take the resistivity of
aluminium to be 0.03×10-6 Ω.m.
Solution:

Example 1.11: Calculate the cross-sectional area, in mm2, of a piece of copper wire,
40m in length and having a resistance of 0.25Ω. Take the resistivity of copper as
0.02×10-6 Ω.m.
Solution:

Example 1.12: The resistance of 1.5 km of wire of cross-sectional area 0.17mm2 is


150Ω. Determine the resistivity of the wire.
Solution:

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2- Series and parallel networks
2.1 Series circuit:
Figure 2.1 shows three resistors R1, R2 and R3 connected end to end, i.e. in
series, with a battery source of V volts. Since the circuit is closed a current I will
flow and the p.d. across each resistor may be determined from the voltmeter readings
V1, V2 and V3.

Figure 2.1
In a series circuit
(a) the current I is the same in all parts of the circuit and hence the same reading is
found on each of the ammeters shown, and
(b) the sum of the voltages V1, V2 and V3 is equal to the total applied voltage, V, i.e.
V =V1 +V2 +V3 …………………………………………………….(2.1)
From Ohm’s law: V1 =IR1, V2 =IR2, V3 =IR3 and V =IR where R is the total
circuit resistance. Since V = V1+V2+V3 then IR = IR1+IR2+IR3. Dividing throughout
by I gives
R=R1 +R2 +R3 …………………………………………………….(2.2)

Thus for a series circuit, the total resistance is obtained by adding together the values
of the separate resistance’s.
Example 2.1: For the circuit shown in Fig. 2.2, determine (a) the battery voltage V,
(b) the total resistance of the circuit, and (c) the values of resistors R1, R2 and R3,
given that the p.d.’s across R1, R2 and R3 are 5V, 2V and 6V respectively.

Figure 2.2

Solution:

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Example 2.2: For the circuit shown in Fig. 2.3, determine the p.d. across resistor R3.
If the total resistance of the circuit is 100Ω, determine the current flowing through
resistor R1. Find also the value of resistor R2.

Figure 2.3
Solution:

Example 2.3: A 12V battery is connected in a circuit having three series-connected


resistors having resistance’s of 4Ω, 9Ω and 11Ω. Determine the current flowing
through, and the p.d. across the 9Ω resistor. Find also the power dissipated in the 11Ω
resistor.
Solution:
The circuit diagram is shown in Fig. 2.4

Power dissipated in the 11Ω resistor,

Figure 2.4

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2.2 Voltage divider rule
The voltage distribution for the circuit shown in Fig. 2.5(a) is given by:

…………………………………….(2.3)

Figure 2.5

The circuit shown in Fig. 2.5(b) is often referred to as a potential divider circuit.
Such a circuit can consist of a number of similar elements in series connected across
a voltage source, voltages being taken from connections between the elements.
Frequently the divider consists of two resistors as shown in Fig. 2.5(b), where

…………………………………………………………(2.4)
Example 2.4: Determine the value of voltage V shown in Fig. 2.6

Figure 2.6
Solution:
Figure 2.6 may be redrawn as shown in Fig. 2.7, and

Figure 2.7

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Example 2.4: Two resistors are connected in series across a 24V supply and a current
of 3A flows in the circuit. If one of the resistors has a resistance of 2Ω determine (a)
the value of the other resistor, and (b) the p.d. across the 2Ω resistor. If the circuit is
connected for 50 hours, how much energy is used?
Solution:
The circuit diagram is shown in Fig. 2.8

Figure 2.8

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Exercise 1: problems on series circuits
1. The p.d’s measured across three resistors connected in series are 5V, 7V and 10V,
and the supply current is 2A. Determine (a) the supply voltage, (b) the total circuit
resistance and (c) the values of the three resistors.
2. For the circuit shown in Fig. 2.9, determine the value of V1. If the total circuit
resistance is 36Ω determine the supply current and the value of resistors R1, R2 and
R3.

Figure 2.9
3. When the switch in the circuit in Fig. 2.10 is closed the reading on voltmeter 1 is
30V and that on voltmeter 2 is 10V. Determine the reading on the ammeter and the
value of resistor Rx.

Figure 2.10
4. Calculate the value of voltage V in Fig. 2.11.

Figure 2.11
5. Two resistors are connected in series across an 18V supply and a current of 5A
flows. If one of the resistors has a value of 2.4Ω determine (a) the value of the other
resistor and (b) the p.d. across the 2.4Ω resistor.
6. An arc lamp takes 9.6A at 55V. It is operated from a 120V supply. Find the value
of the stabilising resistor to be connected in series.
7. An oven takes 15A at 240V. It is required to reduce the current to 12A. Find (a) the
resistor which must be connected in series, and (b) the voltage across the resistor.

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2.3 Parallel circuit:
Figure 2.12 shows three resistors, R1, R2 and R3 connected across each other,
i.e. in parallel, across a battery source of V volts.

Figure 2.12
In a parallel circuit:
(a) the source p.d., V volts, is the same across each of the resistors, and
(b) the sum of the currents I1, I2 and I3 is equal to the total circuit current, I, i.e.
I = I1 + I2 + I3 …………………………………...…………………..(2.5)
From Ohm’s law:

where R is the total circuit resistance.


Since I = I1 + I2 + I3 then

Dividing throughout by V gives:

……………………...……………..………..(2.6)
This equation must be used when finding the total resistance R of a parallel circuit.
For the special case of two resistors in parallel

……………………….....………..(2.7)

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Example 2.5: For the circuit shown in Fig. 2.13, determine (a) the reading on the
ammeter, and (b) the value of resistor R2.

Figure 2.13
Solution:

Example 2.6: For the circuit shown in Fig. 2.14, find (a) the value of the supply
voltage V and (b) the value of current I.

Fig. 2.14
Solution:

Alternatively,

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Example 2.6: Given four 1Ω resistors, state how they must be connected to give an
overall resistance of (a) 1/4 Ω (b) 1 Ω (c) 4/3 Ω (d) 5/2 Ω , all four resistors being
connected in each case.
Solution:
(a) All four in parallel (see Fig. 2.15), since

Fig. 2.15
(b) Two in series, in parallel with another two in series (see Fig. 2.16), since 1Ω and
1Ω in series gives 2 Ω, and 2 Ω in parallel with 2 Ω gives

Fig. 2.16
(c) Three in parallel, in series with one (see Fig. 2.17), since for the three in parallel,

Fig. 2.17
(d) Two in parallel, in series with two in series (see Fig. 2.18), since for the two in
parallel

Fig. 2.18

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Example 2.7: Find the equivalent resistance for the circuit shown in Fig. 2.19

Fig. 2.19
Solution:
R3, R4 and R5 are connected in parallel and their equivalent resistance R is given by

hence R=(18/10)=1.8Ω. The circuit is now equivalent to four resistors in series and
the equivalent circuit resistance=1+2.2+1.8+4=9Ω
2.2 Current divider rule
For the circuit shown in Fig. 2.20, the total circuit resistance, RT is given by

Fig. 2.20

Summarising, with reference to Fig. 2.20

…………………………………………...(2.8)
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Example 2.8: For the series-parallel arrangement shown in Fig. 2.21, find (a) the
supply current, (b) the current flowing through each resistor and (c) the p.d. across
each resistor.

Fig. 2.21
Solution:

(c) The equivalent circuit of Fig. 5.21 is shown in Fig. 5.22

Fig. 2.22
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Example 2.9: For the circuit shown in Fig. 2.23 calculate (a) the value of resistor Rx
such that the total power dissipated in the circuit is 2.5kW, (b) the current flowing in
each of the four resistors.

Fig. 2.23
Solution:

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Example 2.10: For the arrangement shown in Fig. 2.24, find the current Ix.

Fig. 2.24
Solution:
The circuit is gradually reduced in stages as shown in Fig. 2.24(a)–(d).
- From Fig. 2.25(d),

- From Fig. 2.25(b),

- From Fig. 2.24

a b

c d

Fig. 2.25

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Exercise 2: problems on series and parallel circuits
1. For the circuit shown in Fig. 2.26 determine (a) the reading on the ammeter, and
(b) the value of resistor R.

Fig. 2.26
2. Find the equivalent resistance between terminals C and D of the circuit shown in
Fig. 2.27.

Fig. 2.27
3. Determine the currents and voltages indicated in the circuit shown in Fig. 2.28.

Fig. 2.28
4. Find the current I in Fig. 2.29.

Fig. 2.29

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3- Delta-Star Transformation
Three resistors connected as shown in Fig. 3.1-a are said to be connected in
delta (or mesh), while three resistors connected as shown in Fig. 3.1-b are said to be
star connected. It is often necessary to convert from a delta connection to an
equivalent star.
The star circuit will be equivalent to the delta connection if the resistance
measured between any two terminals in the star is identical to the resistance measured
between the same two terminals in the delta. For this to be the case, the total
resistance between terminals 1 and 2 (R12) in the delta circuit must equal the total
resistance (R1 + R2) between the same two terminals in the star circuit. Similarly for
the resistances between the other two pairs of terminals. We will deal with these in
turn.

a b
Fig. 3.1

3.1 Delta to star transformation:

………………………………………….…(3.1)

……………………………………………(3.2)
…………………………………………..…(3.3)
An easy way to remember the rules for changing from delta to star is to draw the star
set inside the delta set as shown in Fig. 3.2. Any star equivalent resistor is then given
as 'the product of the two delta resistors on either side divided by the sum of all three
delta resistors'.

Fig. 3.2
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3.2 star-delta transformation
We can use the same diagrams of Fig 3.1and obtain the reverse transformation.
………………………………………………...…(3.4)
………………………………………………...…(3.5)
………………………………………………...…(3.6)
Example 3.1: Determine the total resistance (i.e. the resistance between terminals A
and B) and current IL in the circuit of Fig. 3.3.

Fig. 3.3
Solution:
The resistors R12 , R23 and R31 are connected in delta. This is shown more clearly
in Fig. 3.4 in which the star equivalent resistors are shown as Ra, Rb and Rc. Using
the delta-star transformation, we have that

Fig. 3.4

Ra= 10x5/30 = 1.67Ω


Rb= 10x15/30 = 5Ω
Rc= 5x15/30 =2.5Ω
The circuit now simplifies to that of Fig. 3.6 via Fig. 3.5.

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Fig. 3.5 Fig. 3.6
The equivalent resistance between A and B is then given by

The current IL in Fig. 3.3 is the same as that in Fig. 3.6 and is obtained by current
divider rule. Since the two parallel connected resistors are equal in value, the total
current I will divide equally between them. Now
I = V/RAB = (10/6.67) = 1.5 A
so that IL = 0.75 A

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4- D.C.circuit theory
The laws which determine the currents and voltage drops in d.c. networks are:
(a) Ohm’s law (see section 1.1),
(b) the laws for resistors in series and in parallel (see sections 2.1 and 2.3), and
(c) Kirchhoff’s laws (see Section 4.1 following).
(d) Maxwell loop current method or mesh analysis (see Section 4.2 following).
(e) Nodal analysis (see Section 4.3 following).
In addition, there are a number of circuit theorems which have been developed
for solving problems in electrical networks. These include:
(i) Superposition theorem (see Section 5.1),
(ii) Thevenin’s theorem (see Section 5.2),
(iii) Norton’s theorem (see Section 5.3),
(iv) Maximum power transfer theorem (see Section 5.4)
(v) Milliman's theorem (see Section 5.5),
(vi) Substitution theorem (see Section 5.6), and
(v) Reciprocity theorem (see Section 5.7).

4.1 Kirchhoff’s laws :


(a) Current Law (KCL). At any node (junction) in an electric circuit the sum of
currents flowing towards that node is equal to the sum of the currents flowing away
from the node. This means that the algebraic sum of the currents meeting at a node is
equal to zero, i.e.
……………………………………………………………(4.1)
Applying the law to the node shown in Fig. 4.1, we see that
I1 +I2 =I3 +I4 +I5
I1 +I2 -I3 -I4 -I5 =0

Figure 4.1
(b) Voltage Law (KVL). In any closed loop in a network, the algebraic sum of the
voltages taken around the loop is equal to zero, i.e.
V  0 ……………………………………………………………(4.2)
In Figure 4.2, application of KVL around the loop (moving anticlockwise around the
loop) gives the following equation:
-E2 -IR1 -IR2 -IR3 +E1=0

Figure 4.2
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Example 4.1: (a) Find the unknown currents marked in Fig. 4.3(a). (b) Determine the
value of e.m.f. E in Fig. 4.3(b).

Figure 4.3
Solution:

(i.e. in the opposite direction to that shown in Fig. 4.3(a))

(b) Applying Kirchhoff’s voltage law and moving clockwise around the loop of Fig.
4.3(b) starting at point A:
–2I + 3 – 2.5I + 6 - 1.5I + E – 4– I=0
since I = 2A
Hence E = 9V
Example 4.2: Use Kirchhoff’s laws to determine the currents flowing in each branch
of the network shown in Fig. 4.4.

Figure 4.4

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Solution:
For solution any problem by Kirchhoff’s laws, the following procedure helping you:
1. Use Kirchhoff’s current law and label current directions on the original circuit
diagram. The directions chosen are arbitrary (for the current sources, current values
and direction are given). This is shown in Fig. 4.5 where the three branch currents are
expressed in terms of I1 and I2 only, since the current through R is (I1 +I2)

Figure 4.5 Figure 4.6


2. Apply Kirchhoff’s voltage law to each loop (write equation for each loop). A
useful convention is to take the voltage drop (going from positive to negative) as
negative and the voltage rise (going from negative to positive) as positive.
-From loop 1 (left loop)of Fig. 4.5, and moving in a clockwise direction (the direction
chosen does not matter), gives
-4(I1+I2)- 2I1 + 4=0
i.e -6I1- 4I2 = -4 ......................(1)
-From loop 2 (right loop) of Fig. 4.5, and moving in an clockwise direction (once
again, the choice of direction does not matter), gives:
-2 + I2+ 4(I1+I2)=0
i.e 4I1+ 5I2 = 2 ......................(2)
3. Solve equations (1) and (2) for I1 and I2. (number of equations equals number of
variables).
Multiplying eq. (1) by 2 and eq. (2) by 3 gives:
-12I1 - 8I2 = -8 ......................(3)
12I1+ 15I2 = 6 .....................(4)
eq. (1) + eq. (2) gives:
7I2 = -2 ......................(3)

(i.e. I2 is flowing in the opposite direction to that shown in Fig. 4.5).

Note that a third loop is possible, as shown in Fig. 4.6, giving a third equation which
can be used as a check:
2 + I2 -2I1+ 4=0
2I1 - I2=2

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Example 4.3: For the bridge network shown in Fig. 4.7 determine the currents in
each of the resistors.

Figure 4.7
Solution:
Let the current in the 2Ω resistor be I1, then by Kirchhoff’s current law, the
current in the 14 Ω resistor is (I -I1). Let the current in the 32 Ω resistor be I2 as
shown in Fig. 4.8. Then the current in the 11Ω resistor is (I1 -I2) and that in the 3 Ω
resistor is (I -I1 +I2). Applying Kirchhoff’s voltage law to loop (abedfa) gives:
- 2I1 - 11(I1 - I2)+54=0
i.e. -13I1 + 11I2 = -54 …………………(1)
Applying Kirchhoff’s voltage law to loop (bcea) gives:
- 14(I-I1)+ 32I2 +2I1 =0
However I = 8A
Hence - 14(8-I1)+ 32I2 +2I1 =0
i.e. 16I1 + 32I2 = 112 …………………(2)
Equations (1) and (2) are simultaneous equations with two unknowns, I1 and I2.
solving the above equations gives:
I1=5A and I2= 1A

Figure 4.8

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Example4.4: Use Kirchhoff’s laws to determine the vo in the network shown in
Figure 4.9.

Figure 4.9
Solution:
A look at the circuit reveals that :
 Once we can know io , we can calculate vo using Ohm's law.
 Once we can know iΔ , we also know the current supplied by the dependent
source 5iΔ .
 The current in the 500V source is iΔ .
We can apply KVL around loop abca gives:
-5iΔ -20 io +500=0
-5iΔ -20 io =-500 …………………..(1)
We can apply KCL at node b gives:
5iΔ +iΔ = io …………………….(2)
Solving eqs. 1 and 2 for the currents, we get
iΔ = 4A
io =24
Using Ohm's law for the 20Ω resistor, we can solve for the voltage vo .
vo=20 io = 480 V
Exercise 3: problems on Kirchhoff’s laws
1. Find currents I3, I4 and I6 in Fig. 4.10.

Figure 4.10
2. For the circuit shown in Fig. 11, find i1, v, total power generated, and total power
absorbed. Ans. (0.000025A, -2V, 6.150mW, 6.150mW)

Figure 4.11
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3. The current iΦ shown in the circuit of Fig.(12) is 2A. Calculate: vs , the power
absorbed by the independent voltage source, the power delivered by the independent
current source, the power delivered by the controlled current source, and the total
power dissipated in the two resistor. Ans. (70V, 210W, 300W, 40W, 130W)

Figure 4.12
4. For the circuit shown in Fig. 4.13, use Kirchhoff’s laws to find:
a) v1, v2, and i1 .
b) How much power is delivered to the circuit by the 15A source?
c) Repeat (b) for the 5A source. Ans. (60V, 10V, 10A, 900W, -50W)

Figure 4.13
5. For the circuit shown in Fig. 4.14, use Kirchhoff’s laws to find v. Ans. (15V)

Figure 4.14
6. In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.15 a) Use Kirchhoff’s laws to find the power
associated with each source. b) State whether the source is delivering power to the
circuit or extracting power from the circuit. Ans.(a- P50v = -150W, P3i1= -144W,
P5A= -80W, b- all sources delivering power to the circuit)

Figure 4.15
7. For the circuit shown in Fig. 4.16, use Kirchhoff’s laws to find iΦ . Ans. (2A)

Figure 4.16

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8. Use Kirchhoff’s laws to find vo . Ans. (24V)

Figure 4.17
9. Use Kirchhoff’s laws to find v . Ans. (8V)

Figure 4.18
10. Use Kirchhoff’s laws to find v1 . Ans. (48V)

Figure 4.19
11. Use Kirchhoff’s laws to find how much the power is being delivered to the
dependent voltage source. ( Ans. -36W )

Figure 4.20
12. Use Kirchhoff’s laws to find the vo . Ans. (16V)

Figure 4.21

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13. Find the power dissipated in the 300Ω resistor. Ans.(16.57W)

Figure 4.22
14. Use Kirchhoff’s laws to find the vo in the circuit shown. Ans. (173V)

Figure 4.23
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4.2 Loop Current Method
In this method, one distinct current variable is assigned to each independent
loop. The element currents are then calculated in terms of the loop currents. Using the
element currents and values, element voltages are calculated. Thus, in this method,
the number of simultaneous equations to be solved are equal to the number of
independent loops. Examples below illustrate this technique.
Example 4.5: In the circuit in Figure 4.24, find the voltage across the 3Ω resistor.

Figure 4.24
Solution:
First, note that there are two independent loops, which are the two meshes in the
circuit, and that loop currents 1 1 and I2 are assigned as shown in the diagram. Then
calculate the element currents and the element voltages:

Solving the two equations, you get I1 = 96/31A, and I2 = 36/31A. The voltage across
the 3Ω resistor is
3(I1-I2 ) = 3(96/31 - 36/31) = 180/31 A.

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Special case 1:
When one of the elements in a loop is a current source, the voltage across it
cannot be written using the v-i relation of the element. In this case, the voltage across
the current source should be treated as an unknown variable to be determined. If a
current source is present in only one loop and is not common to more than one loop,
then the current of the loop in which the current source is present should be equal to
the value of the current source and hence is known. To determine the remaining
currents, there is no need to write the KVL equation for the current source loop.
However, to determine the voltage of the current source, a KVL equation for the
current source loop needs to be written. This case is presented in example 4.6.
Example 4.6: Analyze the circuit shown in Figure 4.25 to find the voltage across the
current sources.

Figure 4.25
Solution:
The loop currents are assigned as shown. It is easily seen that I3 = -2. Writing KVL
equations for loops 1 and 2, you get:
Loop 1 6I1-2I2 -4*(-2)=14 6I1-2I2=6
Loop 2 6I2-2I1 -3*(-2)=0 -2I1+6I2= -6
Solving the two equations simultaneously, you get I1 = 3/4 A and I2 = - 3/4 A. To find
the VCD across the current source, write the KVL equation for the loop 3 as:

Special case 2:
This case concerns a current source that is common to more than one loop. The
solution to this case is illustrated in example 4.7.
Example 4.7: In the circuit shown in Figure 4.26, find the voltage across the current
sources.

Figure 4.26

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Solution:
the 2A current source is common to loops 1 and 2. One method of writing KVL
equations is to treat VBE as an unknown and write three KVL equations. In addition,
you can write the current of the current source as I2 –I1 = 2, giving a fourth equation.
Solving the four equations simultaneously, you determine the values of I1 , I2 , I3 and
VBE. These equations are the following:
Loop 1 4I1 -2I3= 12 -VBE 4I1 -2I3 -VBE = 12 ………(1)
Loop 2 8I2 -3I3= VBE 8I2 -3I3 - VBE =0 ………(2)
Loop 3 6I3 -2I1 -3I2=0 -2I1 -3I2 +6I3=0 ………(3)
Current source relation: -I1 –I2 =2 ………..(4)
Solving the above four equations results in I1 =0.13 A, I2 = 2.13 A, I3 = 1.11 A, and
VBE = 13.70 V.
Alternative method for special case 2 (Super loop method): This method
eliminates the need to add the voltage variable as an unknown. When a current source
is common to loops 1 and 2, then KVL is applied on a new loop called the super loop.
The super loop is obtained from combining loops 1 and 2 (after deleting the common
elements) as shown in Figure 4.27. For the circuit considered in example 4.7, the loop
(ABCDEFA) is the super loop obtained by combining loops 1 and 2. The KVL is
applied on this super loop instead of KVL being applied for loop 1 and loop 2
separately. The following is the KVL equation for super loop (ABCDEFA):
2(I1 – I3) + 3(I2 – I3) + 4 I2 + I2 + 2I1 =12
4I1 +8 I2 - 5I3=12 ………..(1)
The KVL equation around loop 3 is written as:
-2I1 -3I2 +6I3=0 ……….(2)
Current source relation:
-I1 –I2 =2 ……….(3)
Solving the above three equations simultaneously produces equations I1 =0.13 A,
I2 = 2.13 A, I3 = 1.11 A.

Figure 4.27

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Example 4.8: Use the loop current method to determine the power dissipated in the
4Ω resistor in the circuit shown in Fig. 4.28.

Figure 4.27
Solution:

25i1-5i2-20i3=50 ………………..(1)
10i2-5i1-4i3=0 ………………..(2)
24i3-20i1-4i3= -15iΦ ………………..(3)
i1-i3=iΦ ………………...(4)
because we are calculating the power dissipated in the 4Ω resistor , we compute the
loop currents i2 and i3 :
i2=26A, i3=28A
P4Ω=(i3-i2)2x(4)=4x4=16W
Exercise 4: problems on loop current method
-Repeat all problems in exercise 3 using loop current method.
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4.3 Node Voltage Method (Nodal Analysis):
In this method, one node is chosen as the reference, node whose voltage is
assumed as zero, and the voltages of other nodes are expressed with respect to the
reference node. For example, in Figure 4.28, the voltage of node G is chosen as the
reference node, and then the voltage of node A is V A = VAG and that of node B is
VB = VBG and so on. Then, for every element between two nodes, the element
voltages may be expressed as the difference between the two node voltages. For
example, the voltage of element RAB is VAB = VA- VB. Similarly VBC =VB- VC and so
on. Then the current through the element RAB can be determined using the v-i
characteristic of the element as IAB = VAB/RAB. Once the currents of all elements are
known in terms of node voltages, KCL is applied for each node except for the
reference node, obtaining a total of (N-1) equations where N is the total number of
nodes.

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Figure 4.28
Special Case 1:
In branches where voltage sources are present, the v-i relation cannot be used to find
the current. Instead, the current is left as an unknown. Because the voltage of the
element is known, another equation can be used to solve the added unknown. When
the element is a current source, the current through the element is known. There is no
need to use the v-i relation. The calculation is illustrated in the following example.
Example 4.7: In Figure 4.29, solve for the voltages VA, VB, and VC with respect to
the reference node G.

Figure 4.29
Solution:
At node A, VA = 12. ……………………(1)
At node B, KCL yields:

……………(2)
Similarly at node C, KCL yields:
…………………..(3)
Solving the above three equations simultaneously results
in VA = 12 V, VB = 10.26 V, and VC = 14.36 V.
Super Node: When a voltage source is present between two non-reference nodes, a
super node may be used to avoid introducing an unknown variable for the current
through the voltage source. Instead of applying KCL to each of the two nodes of the
voltage source element, KCL is applied to an imaginary node consisting of both the
nodes together. This imaginary node is called a super node. In Figure 4.30, the super
node is shown by a dotted closed shape. KCL on this super node is given by:
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IAB +IBG +ICG +ICA=0 (VB -VA)/1 +VB /3 +VC /4 +(VC -VA)/2=0
In addition to this equation, the two voltage constraint equations, VA=10 and
VB-VC =5, are used to solve for VB and VC as VB = 9V and VC =4V.

Figure 4.30
Example 4.8: Use the node voltage method to find the power dissipated in the 5Ω
resistor In Figure 4.31.

Figure 4.31
Solution:
Summing the currents away from node 1 generates the equation:
v1  20 v1 v1  v2 1 1 1 v2 20
   0  v1 (   )  0 …………………(1)
2 20 5 2 20 5 5 2
Summing the currents away from node 2 yields:
v2  v1 v2 v2  8i 1 1 1 v 8i
   0  v2 (   )  1    0 ……………..…(2)
5 10 2 2 10 5 5 2

To eliminate iΦ we must express this controlling current in term of the node voltages,
v1  v 2
or: i  ………………….(3)
5
Substituting eq.3 into eqs. 1 and 2 simplifies the two node voltage equations to
0.75v1 – 0.2v2 =10 ,
-v1 +1.6v2=0
Solving for v1 and v2 gives:
v1=16V and v2=10V
16  10
Then, i   1.2 A , P5Ω=1.44*5=7.2W
5
Exercise 5: problems on nodal analysis
-Repeat all problems in exercise 3 using nodal method.
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5- Superposition Theorem
Superposition theorem may be stated as follows: in any linear network containing
more than one source of voltage or current, the current in any element (or voltage
across it) of the network may be found by determining the current (voltage) in that
element when each source acts alone and then adding the results algebraically. When
removing, in turn, all the sources except one, any voltage source must be replaced by
a short circuit and any current source must be replaced by an open circuit.
The superposition theorem is demonstrated in the following worked problems:
Example 5.1: Determine the current in each branch of the network by using the
superposition theorem.

Figure 5.1
Solution:
1. Redraw the original circuit with source E2 removed, being replaced by (s.c), as
shown in Fig. 5.2 (a).

(a) (b)
Figure 5.2
2. Label the currents in each branch and their directions as shown in Fig. 5.2(a) and
determine their values. (Note that the choice of current directions depends on the
battery polarity, which, by convention is taken as flowing from the positive battery
terminal as shown).
The equivalent resistance (RT)= [(4×1)/(4+1)] + 2 =2.8Ω
I1= E1/RT = 4/2.8 = 1.429A
by current division

3. Redraw the original circuit with source E2 removed, being replaced by (s.c) only,
as shown in Fig. 5.2(b).
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4. Label the currents in each branch and their directions as shown in Fig. 5.2(b) and
determine their values.
The equivalent resistance (RT)= [(4×2)/(4+2)] + 1 =1.333Ω
I4= E2/RT = 2/1.333 = 0.857A
by current division

5. Determine the algebraic sum of the currents flowing in each branch.


Resultant current flowing through (2Ω) = I1 – I6 = 1.429 – 0.571= 0.858A
Resultant current flowing through (1Ω) = I4 – I3 = 0.857 – 1.143 = – 0.286A
Resultant current flowing through (4Ω) = I2 – I5 = 0.286 – 0.286 = 0.572A

Example 5.2: Determine the current flowing in the 8Ω resistor in the circuit of Fig.
5.3.

Figure 5.3
Solution:
First we replace the current source (I) by an open circuit, giving the circuit of Fig. 5.4
(a). From this circuit we see that the current
Ia= V/(R1 + R2)= 6 / 1 2 = 0.5 A.

a b
Figure 5.4
Next we reconnect the current source and replace the battery (V) by a short circuit to
give the circuit of Fig. 5.4 (b). By current division we obtain:
Ib = [4/(4 + 8)] x 3 = 1 A
When both sources are acting together the current through 8Ω resistor.
R8Ω = Ia + lb = 0.5 + 1 = 1.5 A

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Example 5.3:. For the circuit in Figure 5.5, determine the voltage across the 3Ω
resistor.

Figure 5.5
Solution:
First, the voltage source is activated and current source is deactivated (replaced by an
open circuit) as shown in Figure 5.6 (a). Let V31 be the voltage across the 3Ω resistor
in this circuit.
Apply (KVL) around closed loop (abcda)
- I11 – 2Ix1+10 = 0 ……………..(1)
Apply (KCL) at node (b)
I11 = Ix1 + 2Ix1 I11 =3 Ix1 ……………..(2)
Substituting eq. (2) in eq.(1) -3Ix1 – 2Ix1+10 = 0
Ix1 =2A V31=2 x 2 x3= 12V

a b
Figure 5.6
Next the current source is activated and voltage source is deactivated (replaced by a
short circuit) as shown in Figure 5.6 (b). Let V32 be the voltage across the 3Ω resistor
in this circuit. Using nodal method to find this voltage.
At node 1: (1/4) V1 – (1/4)V2 = 2 V1 = 8 + V2 ………(1)
At node 2: [(1/4) + (1/3)]V2 – (1/4)V1 – (1/3) V3 = – 2iX2
(7/12)V2 – (1/4)V1 – (1/3)V3 = –2ix2 ………(2)
At node 3: [(1/1) + (1/3) +(1/2)]V3 – (1/3)V2 = 0
(11/6)V3 – (1/3)V2 = 0 V3 = (2/11)V2 ………(3)
From Ohm's law : ix2 = V3/2 = (1/11)V2 ..…..…(4)
Substituting eqs. (1) , (3) and (4) in eq.(2)
(7/12)V2 – (1/4)(8 + V2) – (1/3) (2/11)V2 = – (2/11)V2 V2= (22/5) V
V3 = (2/11) x (22/5) = 0.8 V
V32= V3 – V2 = 0.8 – (22/5) = – 3.6V
Then you determine that the voltage across the 3Ω resistor in the given complete
circuit is V3Ω = V31 + V32 = 12 – 3.6 = 8.4 V
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6- Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems
The following points involving d.c. circuit analysis need to be appreciated
before proceeding with problems using Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems:
(i) The open-circuit voltage, E, across terminals AB in Fig. 6.1 is equal to 10V, since
no current flows through the 2Ω resistor and hence no voltage drop occurs.

Figure 6.1 Figure 6.2

(ii) The open-circuit voltage, E, across terminals AB in Fig. 6.2 is the same as the
voltage across the 6Ω resistor.
by voltage division in a series circuit,

= 30V
(iii) The resistance ‘looking-in’ at terminals AB in Fig. 6.3 (a) is obtained by
reducing the circuit in stages as shown in Figures 6.3(b) to (d). Hence the equivalent
resistance across terminals AB is 7Ω.

Figure 6.3

(iv) If the terminals AB is open circuit in the circuit shown in Fig. 6.4, the 3Ω resistor
carries no current and the voltage across the 20 Ω resistor is 10V. Then,

Figure 6.4

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(v) If the 10V battery in Fig. 6.4 is removed and replaced by a short-circuit, as
shown in Fig. 6.5 (a), then the 20Ω resistor may be removed. The reason for this is
that a short circuit has zero resistance, and 20 Ω in parallel with zero ohms gives an
equivalent resistance of (20×0)/(20+0) i.e. 0 Ω. The circuit is then as shown in Fig.
6.5 (b). The equivalent resistance across AB,

(a) (b)
Figure 6.5

(vi) To find the voltage across AB in Fig. 6.6: Since the 20V supply is across the 5 Ω
and 15 Ω resistors in series then, by voltage division, the voltage drop across AC,

Figure 6.6

VC is at a potential of +20V.
VA = VC - VAC = +20 - 5 = 15V
and VB = VC - VBC = +20 - 16 = 4V.
Hence the voltage between AB is VA -VB = 15-4=11V and current would flow from
A to B since A has a higher potential than B.
(vii) In Fig. 6.7(a), to find the equivalent resistance across AB the circuit may be
redrawn as in Figs. 6.7 (b) and (c). From Fig. 6.7 (c), the equivalent resistance across
AB:

(a) (b) (c)


Figure 6.7

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6.1 Thevenin’s* theorem:
Thevenin’s theorem states: any linear network containing an element connected to
two terminals A and B may be represented by an equivalent circuit between those
terminals consisting of an voltage source (Vth) in series with a resistor (Rth) as shown
in Fig. 6.8.

a) Linear Network with Two Terminals b) Equivalent Circuit Across the Terminals
Figure 6.8
(Vth) is the open circuit voltage between the terminals A and B with the element
removed and (Rth) is the resistance between the terminals A and B with the element
removed and with all sources removed (ideal voltage sources are replaced by a short
circuit and ideal current sources are replaced by an open circuit).
The procedure adopted when using Thevenin’s theorem is summarised below:
(i) remove the portion of the network across which the Thevenin equivalent circuit is
to be found,
(ii) determine the open-circuit voltage, Vo.c, across the two terminals from where the
portion has been removed. It is also called Thevenin voltage (VTh),
(iii) Compute the resistance of the network as looked into from these two terminals
after all sources have been removed (voltage sources are replaced by a short circuit
and current sources are replaced by an open circuit). It is also called Thevenin
resistance (RTh),
(iv) Draw the Thevenin equivalent circuit and connect back the portion of the circuit
previously removed to its terminals,
(v) Finally, calculate the values of the currents or voltages from the equivalent circuit.
Example 6.1: Use Thevenin’s theorem to find the current flowing in the 10 Ω
resistor for the circuit shown in Fig 6.9.

Figure 6.9
Solution:
(i) The 10 Ω resistance is removed from the circuit as shown in Fig. 6.10(a)
(ii) There is no current flowing in the 5 Ω resistor and current I1 is given by

Voltage across R2 =I1R2 =1×8=8V. Hence voltage across AB, i.e. Thevenin voltage
(VTh) =8V.
iii) Removing the source of e.m.f. gives the circuit of Fig. 6.10 (b) Resistance (RTh),
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* Thevenin, a French engineer, developed work by Helmholtz and published this theorem in 1883.

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R1 R2 28
RTh  R3   5  5  1.6  6.6
R1  R2 28
(iv) The equivalent Thevenin’s circuit is shown in Fig. 6.10 (c)
VTh 8
I   0.482 A
RTh  R 10  6.6
Hence the current flowing in the 10 Ω resistor of Fig. 6.9 is 0.482A.

(a) (b) (c)


Figure 6.10
Example 6.2: Use Thevenin’s theorem to determine the current I flowing in the 4Ω
resistor shown in Fig. 6.11. Find also the power dissipated in the 4Ω resistor.

Figure 6.11
Solution
(i) The 4Ω resistor is removed from the circuit as shown in Fig. 6.12(a)
E1  E2 4  2 2
I1    A
r1  r2 2 1 3
2 2
VTh  E1  I1r1  4   2  2 A
3 3

(a) (b) (c)


Figure 6.12
(iii) Removing the sources of e.m.f. gives the circuit shown in Fig. 6.12 (b), from
which, resistance
2 1 2
RTh   
2 1 3
(iv) The equivalent Thevenin’s circuit is shown in Fig. 6.12 (c), from which, current,
2
2
VTh
I  3  0.571A
RTh  R 2
4
3
Power dissipated in the 4Ω resistor, P=I2R=(0.571)2(4)=1.304W

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Example 6.3: Use Thevenin’s theorem to determine the current flowing in the 3Ω
resistance of the network shown in Fig. 6.13.

Figure 6.13
Solution
(i) The 3Ω resistance is removed from the circuit as shown in Fig. 6.13(a).
2
(ii) The 1  resistance now carries no current. The voltage across 10Ω resistor,
3
10
i.e (VTh) =  24  16V
10  5
(iii) Removing the source of e.m.f. and replacing it short-circuited as shown in Fig.
6.13 (b) . The 20Ω resistance may thus be removed as shown in Fig. 6.13 (c). From
Fig. 6.13 (c), resistance,
2 10  5
RTh  1   5
3 10  5
(iv) The equivalent Thevenin’s circuit is shown in Fig. 6.13. (d), from which, current,
VTh 16
I   2 A = current in the 3Ω resistance
RTh  R 3  5

(a) (b) (c) (d)


Figure 6.13
Example6.4:Find the current through the 40Ω resistor (RL) in the circuit of Fig. 3.14.

Figure 6.14
Solution
To calculate VTh remove the resistor RL in Fig.6.14 to give the circuit of Fig. 6.15 (a)
and determine the potential difference between the terminals A and B. We therefore
need to calculate the current I. Applying KVL to the circuit and taking the clockwise
direction to be positive, we have
9 - 10I - 40I + 12 = 0
50I = 21
I = 21/50 = 0.42 A
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Now, going from A to B via the 9V battery we have that
– 10 – 10 x 0.42 + 9 = 4.8 =VTh.
This means that the potential drop is positive so that terminal A is at a higher
potential than terminal B and so the current will flow through RL from A to B.

(a) (b) (c)


Figure 6.15
To calculate RTh, replace the batteries by short circuits to give the circuit of Fig.
6.15(b).
RTh= (10 x 40)/(10 + 40) = 8 Ω
Put these values for VTh and RTh in the Thevenin equivalent circuit of Fig. 6.15 (c).
Then,
IL = ETh/(RTh + RL)= 4.8/(8 + 40)= 0.1 A
Example 6.5: For the Bridge network shown in Fig. 6.16. Calculate the current
flowing in the 32Ω resistor, and its direction, using Thevenin’s theorem.

Figure 6.16
Solution
(i) The 32Ω resistor is removed from the circuit as shown in Fig. 6.17 (a).
(ii) The p.d. between A and C,

Hence the p.d. between A and B = 44.47–8.31= 36.16V = VTh


Point C is at a potential of +54V. Between C and A is a voltage drop of 8.31V.
Hence the voltage at point A is 54–8.31=45.69V. Between C and B is a voltage drop
of 44.47V. Hence the voltage at point B is 54–44.47=9.53V. Since the voltage at A is
greater than at B, current must flow in the direction A to B.
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(iii) Replacing the source of e.m.f. with a short-circuit gives the circuit shown in Fig.
6.17 (b). The circuit is redrawn and simplified as shown in Fig. 6.17 (c) and (d), from
which the resistance between terminals A and B,
2 11 14  3
RTh    4.163
2  11 14  3
(iv) The equivalent Thevenin’s circuit is shown in Fig. 6.17 (e), from which, current
36.16
I  1A
4.163  32
Hence the current in the 32Ω resistor of Fig. 6.16 is 1A, flowing from A to B.

b c

Figure 6.17

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6.2 Norton’s theorem*
Norton’s theorem states: any linear network containing an element connected to
two terminals A and B may be represented by an equivalent circuit between those
terminals consisting of an current source (IN) in parallel with a resistor (RN) as shown
in Fig. 6.18.

Figure 6.18
The current IN is that which would flow through a short circuit connected
between the terminals A and B, and RN is the equivalent resistance between the
terminals A and B with the element removed and with all sources removed.
The procedure adopted when using Norton’s theorem is summarised below.
(i) remove the portion of the network across which the Norton's equivalent circuit is
to be found,
(ii) determine the short-circuit current ISC flowing in the branch from where the
portion has been removed. It is also called Norton current (I N),
(iii) Compute the resistance of the network as looked into from these two terminals
after all sources have been removed (voltage sources are replaced by a short circuit
and current sources are replaced by an open circuit). It is also called Norton
resistance (RN),
(iv) Draw the Norton equivalent circuit and connect back the portion of the circuit
previously removed to its terminals,
(v) Finally, calculate the values of the currents or voltages from the equivalent circuit.
Example 6.6:Use Norton’s theorem to determine the current flowing in the 10Ω
resistance for the circuit shown in Fig. 6.19

Figure 6.19
Solution
Following the above procedure:
(i)The branch containing the 10Ω resistance is short-circuited as shown in Fig.
6.20(a).
(ii) Fig. 6.20(b) is equivalent to Fig. 6.20(a).
10
IN   5A
2
(iii) If the 10V source of e.m.f. is removed from Fig. 6.20 (a) the resistance ‘looking-
in’ at a break made between A and B is given by:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------
* In 1926 Norton, an American engineer, introduced an equivalent circuit which is the dual of Thevenin's

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28
RN   1.6
28

Figure 6.20
(iv) From the Norton equivalent network shown in Fig. 6.20(c) the current in the
10Ω resistance, by current division, is given by:

as obtained previously in Example 6.1 using Thevenin’s theorem.


Example 6.7: Use Norton’s theorem to determine the current I flowing in the 4Ω
resistance shown in Fig. 6.21.

Figure 6.21
Solution
(i) The 4Ω branch is short-circuited as shown in Fig. 6.22(a).
(ii) From Fig. 6.22(a),

(iii) If the voltage sources are removed the resistance ‘looking-in’ at a break made
between A and B is given by:
2 1 2
RN   
2 1 3
(iv) From the Norton equivalent network shown in Fig. 6.20(b) the current in the 4Ω
resistance is given by:

Figure 6.22

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Example 6.8: Use Norton’s theorem to determine the current flowing in the 3Ω
resistance of the network shown in Fig. 6.23.

Figure 6.23
Solution
(i) The branch containing the 3Ω resistance is short circuited as shown in Fig.
6.24(a).
(ii) From the equivalent circuit shown in Fig. 6.24(b),

(iii) If the 24V source of e.m.f. is removed the resistance ‘looking-in’ at a break made
between A and B is obtained from Fig. 6.24(c) and its equivalent circuit shown in
Fig. 6.24(d) and is given by:
10  5 1
RN  3 
10  5 3
(iv) From the Norton equivalent network shown in Fig. 6.24(e) the current in the 3Ω
resistance is given by:

as obtained previously in Example 6.7 using Thevenin’s theorem.

Figure 6.24

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6.3 Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits
The Thevenin and Norton networks shown in Fig. 6.25 are equivalent to each
other. The resistance ‘looking-in’ at terminals AB is the same in each of the
networks, i.e. (RTh= RN).

Figure 6.25
If terminals AB in Fig. 6.25 (a) are short-circuited, the short-circuit current is given
by VTh/RTh. If terminals AB in Fig. 6.25 (b) are short-circuited, the short-circuit
current is IN. For the circuit shown in Fig. 6.25 (a) to be equivalent to the circuit in
Fig. 6.25 (b) the same short-circuit current must flow. Thus IN = VTh/RTh .
Source Transformation
Using a Norton equivalent circuit, a voltage source with a series resistor can be
converted into an equivalent current source with a parallel resistor. In a similar
manner, using Thevenin theorem, a current source with a parallel resistor can be
represented by a voltage source with a series resistor. These transformations are
called source transformations. The two sources in Figure 6.26 are equivalent between
nodes B and C.

Figure 6.26
=======================================================================
Note: Thevenin's and Norton's theorem is very useful when we wish to determine the
current through or the voltage across an element which is variable.

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6.4 The maximum power transfer theorem
Fig. 6.27 shows the Thevenin equivalent circuit of a network. The power in the load
resistor RL is given by
PL =IL2 RL .
But IL = VTh/(RTh + RL), so that
PL = VTh2RL/(RTh + RL)2

Figure 6.27
As RL varies, with VTh and RTH being constant, this will be a maximum (or a
minimum) when dPL/dRL = 0. Using the technique for differentiating a quotient we
get
dPL/dRL = [(RTh + RL)2 VTh2 – VTh2RL(2(RTh + RL))]/(Ro + RL)4
This will be zero when the numerator is zero, i.e. when
(RTh + RL)2 VTh2 =2VTh2RL(RTh + RL)
RTh + RL = 2RL
RTh = RL
This can be confirmed as a maximum, rather than a minimum, by showing that
d2pL/dRL2 is negative.
The power delivered to the load is therefore a maximum when the resistance of
the load is equal to the internal resistance of the network, and this is called the
maximum power transferred theorem. The actual value of the maximum power
transferred is obtained by putting RL = RTh into the equation for PL. This gives
Pmax= VTh2RL /(RL + RL)2 = VTh2RL /(2RL)2
Pmax= VTh2 /4RL
Typical practical applications of the maximum power transfer theorem are found in
stereo amplifier design, seeking to maximise power delivered to speakers, and in
electric vehicle design, seeking to maximise power delivered to drive a motor.
Example 6.9: Find the value of the load resistor RL shown in Fig. 6.27 that gives
maximum power dissipation and determine the value of this power.

Figure 6.27
Solution
Using the procedure for Thevenin’s theorem:
(i) Resistance RL is removed from the circuit as shown in Fig. 6.28 (a).
(ii) The p.d. across AB is the same as the p.d. across the 12Ω resistor. Hence VTh
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12 15
VTh   12V
12  3
(iii) Removing the source of e.m.f. gives the circuit of Fig. 6.28 (b), from which,
resistance,
12  3
RTh   2.4
12  3
(iv)The equivalent Thevenin’s circuit supplying terminals AB is shown in Fig. 6.28
(c), from which,
VTh
I
RTh  RL
For maximum power, RL =RTh =2.4Ω

Figure 6.28

Example 6.9: Consider the circuit shown in Figure 6.29. Reduce the portion of the
circuit to the left of terminals a–b to (a) a Thevenin equivalent and (b) a Norton
equivalent. Find the current through R = 16Ω, and comment on whether resistance
matching is accomplished for maximum power transfer.

Solution

(b)

I=8x16/(16+16)=4A
Since RL =RTh
Maximum power transfer is accomplished.

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Figure 6.29
=======================================================================
Note: When the independent sources in the network are deactivated. The RTH can also
be determined as RTh = Voc/Isc, where Voc is the open circuit voltage across terminals
A and B and Isc is the short circuit current that will flow from A to B through short
circuit. It is easy to see the following relation between Thevenin equivalent circuit
parameters and the Norton equivalent circuit parameters:
RN = RTh and IN = VTh /RTh
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Example 6.10:Consider the circuit of Figure E2.1.2(a), Obtain the Thevenin
equivalent at terminals a–b.
Solution:

Figure 6.29

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Problems
1. Determine the voltage across the 20Ω resistor in the following circuit of Figure
2.30 with the application of superposition. (Ans. 32.25V)

Figure 6.30
2.Find the Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuit seen by the load RL in the circuit of
Figs. 2.31.

Figure 6.31

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Millman's theorem

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‫أي عد م ددا ددفمل ية (ةعهددم ا مةددف افت ددم ع ددل يةعدد(يةى ا تيةزي‪ ،‬كددم ع ددل يةعدد(ي يا زددف ددى‬
‫دو افت دم ع دل يةعد(يةىي تند ة يزكدا‬ ‫يةشكلا يزكا يخع فلهف يةل د ل (ةعهدم تي د كدف‬
‫سفب ية (ةعهم أت يةعهفل ى يةزافت م ا‪ RL‬متن يةحفجم يةل ‪،‬ك هق أي نظييم ة حلي‬

‫‪،‬سعخ م يةزمفمةعها يةعفةهعها ة حل‬

‫تيإلشفلة يةسفة م ‪،‬أخ ننظي يالعع فل فةم يخعالف ي‪،‬جفه ‪،‬جةهز يةعهفل ا فمل ية (ةعهمي‬
‫‪Example: Using Millman's theorem, find the current through and voltage‬‬
‫)‪across the resistor (RL‬‬

‫‪Solution:‬‬

‫اإلشارة السالبة للمصدر (‪ )E2‬الن قطبيتة معاكسة لقطبية المصدرين (‪)E1&E3‬‬

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‫‪From equivalent circuit‬‬

‫‪Dual Millman's theorem:‬‬


‫أي جز(عم ع(يةهم ا فمل يةعهفل ا‪ current sources‬تيةعدى دو دل نةدف افت دم ع دل‬
‫و افت م ع ل يةع(ي يي‬ ‫ل ‪،‬هفل تي‬ ‫يةع(ي ي ا زف يظةي ى يةشكلا يزكا يخع فلهف يةل‬

‫ت‪،‬حسب ا‪ Req‬ت ا‪ Ieq‬ا يةزمفمةعها‪:‬‬

‫‪++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++‬‬
‫‪AC power‬‬

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‫=‪+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++‬‬

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‫‪+++++++++++++++++++++++++++‬‬
‫الدائرة يمكن حلها كما يلي‬
‫‪ -‬المقاومة ( ‪ )6&12‬على التوزي نختزلهما الى مقاومة واحدة‬
‫‪6//12=4‬‬
‫‪ -‬فولتية المقاومة (‪ )12 ohm‬معلومة وتساوي (‪)Vth=15‬‬
‫ولذلك نستطيع حساب تيارها من قاون اوم‬
‫‪I12= 15/12=1.25A‬‬
‫‪ -‬التيار المار بالمقاومة (‪ )4‬يساوي (‪)I-1.25‬‬
‫في هذا السؤال مطلوب ايجاد (‪ )Is‬وهو التيار الرئيسي بالدائرة وكما تعرفون ان التيار‬
‫الكلي في دوائر التيار المتناوب يمكن ايجاده من احدى العالقات التالية‬
‫‪It=Vt/Zt‬‬
‫‪It=St/Vt‬‬
‫حيث الرمز (‪ )t‬يعني الكلي وهومختصر لكلمة (‪)total‬‬
‫هنا الممانعة الكلية (‪ )Zt‬غير موجودة ولكن يمكن حسابها ولكن هذا يدخلنا في طريق‬
‫طويل للحل لذلك من االسهل استخدام العالقة الثانية اليجاد التيار‬
‫الن حساب (‪)St‬سهل جدا‪ .....‬كما ان الفولتية الكلية معلومة‬
‫ناتي االن الى حساب (‪ )St‬ونستخدم العالقة التالية‬
‫‪St=Pt ± jQt=√P2 + Q2‬‬
‫حيث ان‬
‫)القدرة الحقيقية الكلية تساوي مجموع القدرات الحقيقية في الدائرة( ‪Pt= P1+P2+P3‬‬
‫‪Pt=0 +300+600=900 watt‬‬
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‫وكذلك‬
‫في الدائرة( ‪Qt= Q1+Q2+Q3‬‬ ‫)القدرة المتفاعلة الكلية تساوي مجموع القدرات المتفاعلة‬

‫والنه حدد في السؤال ان الحمل االول الذي يستهلك (‪ )Q‬هو متسعة فان قيمتها تكون سالبة والحمل‬
‫الثالث الذي يستهلك (‪ )Q‬هو ملف ‪...‬لذلك تكون قيمتها موجبة وبالتالي يصبح حساب (‪ )Qt‬كالتالي‬
‫‪Qt= -500+ 0 +600=100VAR‬‬
‫ونغوض عن القيم اليجاد (‪)St‬‬
‫‪St=900+j100= 905.5 6.34‬‬
‫بعد ذلك نحسب (‪ )It‬من العالقة التالية‬
‫‪It=St/Vt= 905.5 6.34/100 0= 90.5 6.34‬‬

‫المطلب الثاني بالسؤال والذي دائما يطلب فيه ايجاد قيمة المتسعة التي تحسن معامل‬
‫القدرة الى القيمة التي يحددها في السؤال له خطوات واحدة لجميع االسئلة ويمكن وضع‬
‫تسلسل لها كما يلي‪:‬‬
‫اوال‪ :‬معامل القدرة (‪ )power factor‬بعد االضافة وهو يساوي (‪ )cosθ‬يعطى‬
‫بالسؤال‪...‬اي ان في هذه الحالة يكون معلوم عندنا‪...‬الزاوية (‪...)θ‬وظل الزاوية (‪)tanθ‬‬
‫وهي البيانات التي نحتاجها في الحل‪:‬‬

‫=‬
‫ثانيا‪ :‬من مثلث القدرة يمكننا االستفادة من العالقة التالية لحساب مقدار القدرة المتفاعلة‬
‫الكلية الجديدة (‪)Qnewt‬‬

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‫وان (‪ )Pt‬هي نفس قيمتها قبل وبعد االضافة الن المتسعة المضافة ليس لها تاثير على‬
‫القدرة الحقيقية‬
‫ثالثا‪ :‬نحسب قيمة (‪ )Qc‬وهي القدرة المتفاعلة التي تم اضافتها من المتسعة للدائرة وهي‬
‫تساوي الفرق بين القدرة المتفاعلة الكلية قبل االضافة (‪ )Qt‬والقدرة المتفاعلة الجديدة‬
‫(‪...)Qnewt‬اي ان ‪:‬‬
‫‪Qc= Qt - Qnewt‬‬
‫رابعا‪ :‬نحسب قيمة الرادة السعوية (‪ )Xc‬من العالقة التالية‪:‬‬
‫‪Xc = V2 / Qc‬‬
‫حيث ان فولتية المتسعة هي نفسها قولتية المصدر النها تربط معه على التوازي معه‬
‫مباشرة‬
‫خامسا‪ :‬نحسب قيمة المتسعة (‪ )C‬المطلوبة من القانون المعروف‪:‬‬
‫)‪Xc = 1 / (2 π f C‬‬
‫وغالبا يعطى التردد في السؤال‬

‫)‪1‬‬ ‫‪θ = cos-1 PF = cos-1 1 = 0 , tanθ = tan0 = 0‬‬


‫)‪2‬‬ ‫‪tanθ = Qnewt / Pt === Qnewt = 0 * 900 = 0 VAR‬‬
‫ناصر حسين سلمان‬ ‫‪74‬‬ ‫دوائر كهربائية‪ /‬قسم هندسة تقنيات االتصاالت‬
‫)‪3‬‬ ‫‪Qc= Qt - Qnewt = 100 – 0 = 100 VAR‬‬
‫)‪4‬‬ ‫‪Xc = V2 / Qc = (100)2 / 100 = 100 Ω‬‬
‫)‪5‬‬ ‫=)‪Xc = 1 / (2 π f C) === C = 1/ (2 π *100 * 50‬‬
‫‪0.000031F‬‬
‫)‪6‬‬ ‫‪= 300 μ F‬‬

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‫‪Three phase circuit‬‬
‫قبل حل السؤال نعطي مقدمة بسيطة على الدوائر ثالثية الطور (‪....)three phae‬‬
‫يوجد هناك نوعين من الربط سواء للمولد (‪ )generator‬او للحمل (‪ )load‬وهما‪:‬‬
‫اوال‪ :‬ربط الدلتا (‪ )delta‬ونستخدم له العالقات التالية للفولتية والتيار‪:‬‬
‫‪IL = √3 Iph‬‬ ‫)‪………………….(1‬‬ ‫)معادلة التيار(‬
‫حيث (‪ )IL‬يسمى تيار الخط وهو التيار المار في خط النقل‪....‬بينما (‪ )Iph‬هو التيار الذي‬
‫يمر بداخل ملفات المولد او التيار المار بالحمل (الممانعات)‬
‫ودائما تيار الطور يتقدم ب (‪ )30‬درجة عن تيار الخط‬
‫‪Ex: delta connection, IL=20 200, find Iph‬‬
‫‪Iph = IL/√3 = 20/√3 = 11.547 A == Iph = 11.547 500 A‬‬
‫)‪) ……..(2‬في ربط الدلتا فولتية الخط والطور متساويتان( ‪VL =Vph‬‬ ‫معادلة (‬
‫)الفولتية‬

‫ثانيا‪ :‬ربط الدلتا (‪ )star‬ونستخدم له العالقات التالية للفولتية والتيار‪:‬‬


‫‪IL = Iph‬‬ ‫)‪) …….(3‬في ربط الستار تيار الخط والطور متساويتان(‬ ‫معادلة (‬
‫)التيار‬
‫‪VL =√3 Vph‬‬ ‫)‪………………....(4‬‬ ‫)معادلة الفولتية(‬
‫ودائما فولتية الخط تتقدم ب (‪ )30‬درجة عن فولتية الطور‬

‫ناصر حسين سلمان‬ ‫‪75‬‬ ‫دوائر كهربائية‪ /‬قسم هندسة تقنيات االتصاالت‬
‫‪Ex: star connection, Vph=220 300, find VL‬‬
‫‪VL = Vph * √3 = 220 * √3 = 381 V == VL = 381 600 V‬‬

‫اما القدرة في دوائر التيار المتناوب فلها قانون واحد لكال الربطين‪:‬‬
‫‪P3ph= √3 *VL * IL * cosθ‬‬
‫‪Q3ph= √3 *VL * IL * sin‬‬
‫‪S3ph= √3 *VL * IL‬‬
‫‪PF3ph= cosθ = P3ph / S3ph‬‬
‫حيث (‪ )θ‬تمثل زاوية الطور بين (‪ )VL‬و (‪)IL‬‬

‫بعد هذه المقدمة ناتي االن الى حل السؤال حيث نالحظ ان الربط للحمل والمولد هو‬
‫(‪)star‬‬
‫لذلك نستخدم العالقات الخاصة بالربط وهي‬

‫المطلوب االول بالسؤال هو حساب (‪ )Vph‬و (‪ )Iph‬للثالثة اطور أي مطلوب حساب‬


‫مايلي‬
‫)تيارات الطور الثالثة( ‪Ia, Ib, Ic‬‬
‫)فولتيات الطور الثالثة( ‪Van, Vbn, Vcn‬‬
‫المعلومات الموجودة بالسؤال كما موضحة بالرسم هي فولتيات الخط الثالثة لذلك‬
‫سنحسب فولتية الطور مباشرة‪:‬‬
‫‪Vph= VL / √3= 400/ √3 = 231 V‬‬
‫وهذا يعني لدينا ثالث فولتيات للطور هي‪:‬‬
‫‪Van = 231 -300 V‬‬
‫ناصر حسين سلمان‬ ‫‪76‬‬ ‫دوائر كهربائية‪ /‬قسم هندسة تقنيات االتصاالت‬
‫‪Vbn = 231 900 V‬‬
‫‪Vcn = 231‬‬ ‫‪-1500 V‬‬
‫نالحظ ان الزوايا لفولتية الطور قد تم استنتاجها من المالحظة التي ذكرت سابقا وهي‬
‫ان فولتية الخط تتقدم على فولتية الطور المتظرة لها بالتسلسل ب (‪)300‬‬
‫بعد حساب فولتية الطور يصبح من الممكن حساب تيار الطور من قانون اوم‬
‫(‪..)I=V/Z‬‬
‫والن الممانعات متساوية (متوازنة) لذلك يكون التيار متساوي لالطوار الثالثة ولكن‬
‫بفرق طور بينهما مقداره (‪)1200‬‬
‫نحول الممانعة الى صيغة (‪ )polar‬الن عندنا عملية قسمة‬
‫‪Zan = Zbn = Zcn = 10 +j5 = 11.18 260 Ω‬‬
‫‪Ia = Van / Zan = 231 -300 / 11.18 260 = 20.66 -560‬‬
‫‪Ib = Vbn / Zbn = 231‬‬ ‫‪900 / 11.18 260 = 20.66‬‬ ‫‪640‬‬
‫‪Ic= Vcn / Zcn = 231‬‬ ‫‪-1500 / 11.18 260 = 20.66‬‬ ‫‪-1760‬‬
‫المطلب الثاني هو اثبات ان تيار النيوترل (‪ )In‬يساوي صفر‬
‫وبما ان تيار النيوترل يساوي حاصل جمع التيارات لالطوار الثالثة ( ‪In = Ian+Ibn‬‬
‫‪)+ Icn‬‬
‫نعوض عن التيارات الثالثة سنجد ان (‪)In=0‬‬

‫وهنا الن عندنا عملية جمع نحتاج الى تحويل الى (‪ )rectangular‬وبعد ذلك نجد ان‬
‫المحصلة تساوي صفر‬

‫المطلب الثالث نطبق قوانين القدرة مباشرة اليجاد القدرة بانواعها الثالث‬
‫‪P3ph= √3 *VL * IL * cosθ = √3 * 400 * 20.66 * cos 260 = 12865 W‬‬

‫ناصر حسين سلمان‬ ‫‪77‬‬ ‫دوائر كهربائية‪ /‬قسم هندسة تقنيات االتصاالت‬
Q3ph= √3 *VL * IL * sin θ = √3 * 400 * 20.66 * sin 260 = 6274
VAR
S3ph= √3 *VL * IL = 14313 VA
PF3ph= cosθ = P3ph / S3ph = 12865 / 14313= 0.8988
)IL=Iph( ‫) لذلك يكون‬star( ‫ الربط هو‬:1‫مالحظة‬
)cos 260 =0.898( ‫) مباشرة من‬PF3ph( ‫ يمكن حساب‬:2 ‫مالحظة‬
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Q1: For the Y-∆ system of Figure,
a. Find the phase voltages in phasor form.
b. Draw the phasor diagram of the voltages found in part (a), and show that their sum
is zero around the closed loop of the ∆ load.
c. Find the phase current through each impedance in phasor form.
d. Find the line currents and generator phase voltages.
e. Find the total watts, volt-amperes reactive, volt-amperes, and Fp of the three-phase
system

Q2: For the ∆-∆ system of Figure,


a. Find the phase currents in phasor form.
b. Draw the phasor diagram of the currents found in part (a), and show that their sum
is zero around the closed loop of the ∆ load.
d. Find the line currents.
e. Find the total active, reactive , apparent, and Fp of the three-phase system

‫ناصر حسين سلمان‬ 78 ‫ قسم هندسة تقنيات االتصاالت‬/‫دوائر كهربائية‬


Q3: A balanced star-connected load of (Z=8 + j6 Ω) per phase is connected to a
balanced 3-phase 400V, star- generator as shown in Figure.
a. Find the load phase voltages.
b. Find the line currents and show that their sum is zero through the neutral line.
e. Find the total watts, volt-amperes reactive, volt-amperes, and Fp of the three-phase
system

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‫ناصر حسين سلمان‬ 79 ‫ قسم هندسة تقنيات االتصاالت‬/‫دوائر كهربائية‬


Q1: :- If the currents; I1=10A, I2=6A, I3=2A, find the total resistance (RT) and
source voltage (V).
IT= I1+I2+I3 =18Amp
V1=1*IT=18volt, V2=9*I1=90volt (Ohm's law)
KVL to loop (abcda) - V1-V2 +V=0 -18-90+V=0 V=108
V
RT= V / IT = 108/ 18 = 6Ω

Υ ‫ هناك طريقة اخرى للحل تتم بايجاد المقاومة الكلية للدائرة باستخدام تحويل ∆ الى‬:‫مالحظة‬
... {RT=(3R//9)+1{ ‫وبالتالي نحصل على المقاومة الكلية والتي تساوي‬
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Q2: Use loop current method to find V1 and I.
Find "V"
I1= -6 ……(1), I3 = 6 ….. (2) , 12 I2 -2 I1 -2 I3 =4V1 …...(3)
Substitute eqs. (1) & (2) in eq. (3) yields;
12I2-2*(-6)-2*6=4V1 12 I2 +12 -12 =4V1 ,
12 I2=4V1 3I2 = V1 I2 = V1 /3 .....(4)
From ohm's law:
V1=( I3 - I2 )*2 V1= (6- I2)*2 V1= 12-2 I2 ..(5)
Substitute eq. (4) in eq. (5) yields;
V1=12-2*( V1 /3), V1 =36 /5 volt
Find "I" I=1 Amp
I5=5I , I4=I, I5- I4= 4 5I-I=4
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Q3: Use Kirchhoff’s laws to find the power absorbed by 20Ω resistor.
KVL to loop (abcda)
5-20-10(15-I1) – 10(10-I1) -20(5-I1)+ 5I1 =0
45 I1=365
I1 =365/45 Amp
P=I2R
P=(5-I1)2*20= 193.5 watt
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Q4: If the voltage , Vab=6 V, find the total current (I).
First method:
Convert Υ (3,3,3) → Δ
Vab=6 volt
|Vac |= |Vcb|= 1/2Vab = 3volt
Apply ohm's Law
I1=12=Vac/1 = 3Amp
I = I1+I2 = 6A
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Second method: use Nodal analysis
Va(1/3 + 1/3)-1/3VC=0 2/3 Va – 1/3 VC =0 2/3 Va=1/3 VC (1)
Vb(1/3 + 1/9)-1/3VC=0 4/9 Vb – 1/3 VC=0 4/9 Vb= 1/3 VC (2)
equation (1) = equation (2) 2/3 Va= 4/9 Vb
‫ناصر حسين سلمان‬ 81 ‫ قسم هندسة تقنيات االتصاالت‬/‫دوائر كهربائية‬
Va= 2/3 Vb Va- 2/3 Vb=0 (3)
But; Vab= Va- Vb=6 Va- Vb=6 (4)
Solving equation (3) and equation (4)
1/3 Vb=-6 → Vb=-18 volt → Va=-12volt
I1= |Vb| /9=2A , I2= |Va| /3=4A
I= I1+ I2=6Amp

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‫ناصر حسين سلمان‬ 81 ‫ قسم هندسة تقنيات االتصاالت‬/‫دوائر كهربائية‬

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