Electrical Circuit
Electrical Circuit
Electrical Circuit
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:
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
……………………………………….(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:
Example1.3: A coil has a current of 50mA flowing through it when the applied
voltage is 12V. What is the resistance of the coil?
Solution:
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 1.9: 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:
…..……………………………………………………(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:
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:
Figure 2.3
Solution:
Figure 2.4
…………………………………….(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
Figure 2.8
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.
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:
……………………...……………..………..(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)
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,
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
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
…………………………………………...(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:
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:
Fig. 2.24
Solution:
The circuit is gradually reduced in stages as shown in Fig. 2.24(a)–(d).
- From Fig. 2.25(d),
a b
c d
Fig. 2.25
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
a b
Fig. 3.1
………………………………………….…(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
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
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:
(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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Figure 4.27
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.
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
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
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.
(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
(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) 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.
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
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
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.
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,
b c
Figure 6.17
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:
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* In 1926 Norton, an American engineer, introduced an equivalent circuit which is the dual of Thevenin's
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:
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
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:
Figure 6.24
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
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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.
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.
Figure 6.29
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
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Millman's theorem
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:
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From equivalent circuit
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AC power
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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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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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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