Thévenin & Norton worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
R1​ = 3 Ω+−V1​24 VR2​3 ΩAab

Find the Norton current IN: the current that flows from a to b if the terminals are shorted.

V1 = 24 VR1 = 3 ΩR2 = 3 Ω
IN = A
2.Easy
R1​ = 3 Ω+−V1​20 VR2​3 ΩAab

Find the Thévenin resistance Rth seen from terminals a–b.

V1 = 20 VR1 = 3 ΩR2 = 3 Ω
Rth = Ω
3.Medium
R1​ = 10 ΩR3​ = 6 Ω+−V1​6 VR2​5 ΩAab

Find the Thévenin voltage Vth seen from terminals a–b.

V1 = 6 VR1 = 10 ΩR2 = 5 ΩR3 = 6 Ω
Vth = V
4.Medium
R1​ = 4 ΩR3​ = 6 Ω+−V1​15 VR2​12 ΩARL​8 ΩIL​B

A load RL = 8 Ω is connected across a–b. Replace the rest of the circuit with its Thévenin equivalent and find the load current IL.

V1 = 15 VR1 = 4 ΩR2 = 12 ΩR3 = 6 ΩRL = 8 Ω
IL = A
5.Hard
R1​ = 8 ΩR3​ = 15 Ω+−V1​36 VR2​8 ΩAIs​2.5 ABRL​25 ΩIL​

A load RL = 25 Ω is connected across a–b. Use a Thévenin equivalent to find the power PL delivered to the load.

V1 = 36 VIs = 2.5 AR1 = 8 ΩR2 = 8 ΩR3 = 15 ΩRL = 25 Ω
PL = W
6.Hard
R1​ = 2 ΩR3​ = 15 Ω+−V1​36 VR2​5 ΩAIs​1 ABRL​5 ΩIL​

A load RL = 5 Ω is connected across a–b. Replace the rest of the circuit with its Thévenin equivalent and find the load current IL.

V1 = 36 VIs = 1 AR1 = 2 ΩR2 = 5 ΩR3 = 15 ΩRL = 5 Ω
IL = A

Answer key

  1. 1. IN = 8 A
  2. 2. Rth = 1.5 Ω
  3. 3. Vth = 2 V
  4. 4. IL = 0.6618 A
  5. 5. PL = 55.4 W
  6. 6. IL = 1.967 A

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