Post Lab Report: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Post Lab Report: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Post Lab Report: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
THEORY:
Thevenin’s theorem states that a linear two terminal network can be replaced
by an equivalent circuit containing a voltage source Vth with a Resistance Rth.
Vth is equal to the open circuit voltage between the terminals and a number of
techniques are available to extract Rth. For this experiment the two terminal
circuit is unknown so for finding Rth we are going to use case 2. In which we
need to deactivate all independent source in the two-terminal circuit. And add
a test voltage source or test current source between the two terminals. In this
experiment we are going to use test current source (1A). So,
Voc=Vth …………. (i)
Vitest
Rth = Itest ………. (ii)
To find the Rth using another method (Special Case) make a short circuit
between the two terminal and measure the short circuit current (Isc). Then,
Voc
Rth = Isc …………. (iii)
Equipment:
1. Black Box
2. Multimeter
3. Ammeter
4. Test Voltage Source (1V)
Procedure:
1. Activate the circuit by plugging it with a power socket. Then measure the
value of Voltage across open circuit (Voc) between the two terminals
with the help of a multimeter. This Voc = Vth.
2. Then to find Rth unplug the device. This way all the independent source
in the circuit will be deactivated.
3. After that, connect a test voltage source (1V) between the two terminals.
4. Measure the current (Iitest) across 1V test voltage source.
5. Find Rth using equation (ii).
6. Then to find the value of Rth using another method, make a short circuit
between the two terminal and measure the short circuit current I SC.
7. Find the Rth using equation (iii).
1V 1.4A 0.714K
Data Table To Find Rth (Method 2) :
Voltage(Voc/Vth) Short Circuit Current Voc
(Isc) Rth = Isc ¿
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2.97V 7.8A 0.38K