Chapter 2
A linear element is a passive element whose
voltage-current relationship is described by a linear
equation; i.e. if the current through the element is
Network Theorems multiplied by a constant k, then the voltage across
the element is likewise multiplied by k.
Note: Following the same analysis, we can show Linear Dependent Linear Dependent
that a constant capacitor is a linear element. Voltage Sources Current Sources
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Linear Electric Circuit Principle of Superposition
An electric circuit is linear if it consists of In an electric circuit containing N independent
sources, the current (or voltage) in any branch is
independent sources
equal to the algebraic sum of N components, each
linear dependent sources of which is due to one independent source acting
linear elements alone.
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Solution using Superposition: Finally, we apply superposition to get I 1 and I2.
R1
Assume Vs is acting alone. I1 I1a I1b
Replace Is by an open circuit. + I1a
Vs R2 I2a I2 I2a I2b
1
I1a I2a Vs -
Substitution gives
R1 R 2
Next, assume Is is acting alone. Replace Vs with a 1 R2
short circuit. We get I1 Vs Is
R1 R1 R 2 R1 R 2
R2
I1b Is
R1 R 2 I1b 1 R1
R2 I2b Is I2 Vs Is
R1 R1 R 2 R1 R 2
I2b Is
R1 R 2
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Consider the 81-V source 6 12
Example : acting alone.
Find all currents using +
6 12 81
superposition. Ia 3A 81V Ia 3
+ 27 -
81V 9A 3
- 6
Consider the 9-A source
6 acting alone. 6 12
3
6A 4V
Finally, consider the 6-A Example: Use + - 3
source acting alone. superposition to + 1 I
find the current I. Vx 2
+
5Vx
9 6 12 -
Id (6A) 2 A - 2A
9 18 Id
Ie 3
Ie 6 Id 4 A Consider the 4-V source acting alone. From KVL,
we get
6 4V
Apply superposition to get 4 3Ia 5Vx 2Ia + - 3
the current in any resistor.
Vx 2Ia + Ia +
For example, the current in the 3 resistor is Vx 2 - 5Vx
which gives -
I3 Ia Ic Ie 3 4 4 11 A
Ia 0.8 A
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Consider next the 2-A 3 Example: Find the voltage
source acting alone. Vx using the principle of
+ 1 Ib 10V
Vx 2
+
5Vx superposition. 20
We get - + -
- 2A + - Vx +
Vx 2(2 - Ib ) 16V 3A 80
-
and
Consider the 16-V source
Vx 3Ib 5Vx acting alone. Using voltage
division, we get 20
Solving simultaneously, we find Ib=3.2 Amps.
20 + - Vx1 +
Vx1 (16V) 16V 80
Applying superposition, we get 20 80 -
I Ia Ib 4 A 3.2 V
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Consider next the 3-A Finally, consider the 1.5-A 1.5A
source acting alone. - Vx2 + source acting alone.
80 Ix 3A 80
Ix (3 A) Because of the short
20
20 80 circuit, we get
- Vx4 +
2.4 A Vx4 0 80
Vx2 20Ix 48 V
From Ohms Law, we get
Next, consider the 10-V
source acting alone. 10V Applying superposition, we get
20 + -
20 Vx Vx1 Vx2 Vx3 Vx4
Vx3 (10 V) - Vx3 +
20 80 80
3.2 48 2 0 46.8 V
2V
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Nortons Theorem The Norton equivalent of network A is shown.
Consider a circuit which can be represented by two x
networks: A which is linear and B, which may be
linear or non-linear. Any dependent source in Network
In Rn
network A is controlled by a current or voltage in B
network A. The same is true with network B.
y
x
where
Linear
Network
Network In = short-circuit current from terminal x to
B terminal y, with network B removed
A
y Rn=Rth=the equivalent resistance from terminal x
Network A can be replaced by a current source I n to terminal y, looking into network A, with
which is connected in parallel with a resistor Rn. all independent sources reduced to zero.
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Norton Equivalent Circuits with
Independent Sources
9V + 600
General Procedure - Only
10mA
300
1. Remove the load and find ISC, the short-circuit Example 1: Find
current. ISC is the Norton equivalent current. +
the voltage VO using
300 1k VO 500
2. Determine the Norton equivalent resistance Rn -
Thevenins theorem.
at the open terminals with the load removed.
Note that Rn is the same as Rth.
First, find VOC. Remove
3. Connect the load to the Norton equivalent the 1k resistor and find 9V + I1 600
-
circuit, consisting of ISC in parallel with Rn. The the open-circuit voltage. 10mA
300
desired solution can now be obtained.
The current in mesh 2 +
is known already. 300 I2 VOC 500
ISC Rn ISC Rn -
Rload
I2 = 10mA
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600
9V + Consider the 10mA source 10mA
-
600 Example 2: 300
acting alone.
10mA Use Nortons
300
theorem to find VO. ISC1 = 10mA 300 ISC1 500
+
300 1k VO 500
- Consider next the 9V
source acting alone.
First, find ISC. Replace 9V +
600
9V + 600 R eq 300 || 300 150 -
300 +Va
the 1k resistor with - REF
a short circuit and 10mA 150
300
Va 9 300 ISC2 500
find the current. 600 150
ISC 500 which gives
ISC can be found using 300
superposition. Va
Va=1.8 Volts and ISC 2 6mA
300
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Va Va Vb
KCL at supernode ab yields 1 Example 4: Find the Norton equivalent circuit
20 40 20 between terminals xy.
The voltage at the dependent source is 2 3 x
Va- Vb = 20Ix
+
Va
But I x 0.5VX 4 2 VX 4.5
40 so we get Va = 2Vb y
Solving simultaneously, we have
Va=10 V Vb=5 V We do not have an independent source so I SC=0.
Finally, the Thevenin resistance is To get the equivalent resistance Rn, attach a
V V 5V 1-V voltage source between terminals xy and
R th S b 5 find the current passing through the source.
IS IS 1 A
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Circuits with Independent and Dependent
10V
Sources 400 100
We find the -+
Example 5: 10V open-circuit vx + +
400 100 300 I2 vx 200 VOC
Find current -+ voltage VOC I1
Ix 400 - -
Ix using vx +
Nortons 300 vx 200 125
theorem. 400 - From mesh 1 we get Vx 200I 2 1
I1 I2
Let us first find ISC. Remove the 125 resistor
400 400 2
For mesh 2
and find the short-circuit current. 10 300(I 2 I1 ) (100 200)I 2
10V Solving simultaneously, we have
400 100 10
-+
ISC I1=11.11 mA I2= 22.22 mA
vx + 300 100
300 vx 200 ISC And the open-circuit voltage
400 - = 25 mA
VOC = 200(22.22)(10-3) = 4.444 V
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