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    AIM: To verify the Thevenin theorem

    ABSTRACT
    The experiment was carried out by taking four fixed resistors with different readings one being
    the load resistor and connecting them in a circuit in which R1 is in series with R2 which is in
    parallel with R3 which is in series with RL which at same time is in parallel with R3. Then the
    measured and calculated the equivalent resistance of R1, R2and R3. Afterwards RL was
    removed to make an open circuit and the voltage at the open circuit was both measured and
    calculated. Then using thevenin equivalent circuit current at RL was easily found hence showing
    thevenin theorem which states that a complex circuit can be simplified to a simple series circuit.
    INTRODUCTION
    To verify thevenin theorem there was a need for both theoretical and practical results therefore a
    complex circuit of four resistors was simplified to a simple series circuit both on paper and in the
    lab.
    BACKGROUND
    Thevenin theorem was first derived by Herman Helmholtz in 1853 later independently by Leon
    Charles thevenin a French in 1883 the theorem was aimed to take a complex network of resistors
    and sources be simplified down to a single voltage source called thevenin voltage (VTH) and a
    single resistor called thevenin resistor (RTH) connected in series with the load resistor.
    METHODS AND MATERIALS
    1. Fixed resistors (1KΩ,1.8KΩ,3.3KΩ,2KΩ)
    2. Connecting wires
    3. Proto board
    4. Multimeter
    PROCEDURE
    1. Connect the resistors in a way that R1(1KΩ) is in series with R2(1.8KΩ) but parallel with
    R3(3.3KΩ) which is in series with RL(2KΩ) as show below.
    2. Remove the RL and replace the it with a multimeter set to measure voltage passing
    through the load resistance like shown by the diagram.

    3. Vary the voltage source from the proto board to voltages 5V,10V and 15V at each
    voltage record the record is as the thevenin’s voltage
    4. After wards short circuit the voltage source and open circuit the RL to record the
    thevenin’s resistance

    5. Measure the RTH by measuring the resistance at the open end record it.
    6. To measure the corresponding load current, attach the multimeter to the load resistor set
    to measure current

    7. Record every load current whenever the voltage is varied.


    8. Using thevenin’s equivalent circuit calculate the theoretical load current.
    RESULTS AND DISCUSION
    S.NO VOLTAGE THEVENIN’VOLTAGE LOAD CURRENT(IL)
    (V) (VTH)
    PRACTICAL THEORECTCAL PRACTICAL THEORETCAL
    (V) (V) (I) (I)
    1 5 3.2 3.2 0.52 0.73

    2 10 6.44 6.43 1.04 1.47

    3 15 9.64 9.64 1.57 2.21

    After calculating the thevenin voltage and the corresponding load current voltage to each varied
    voltage supply, the calculated results for both practical and theoretical was almost the same or in
    the same range of values.
    CONCLUSION
    In a nutshell with the calculations and results found a complex circuit can have simplified into an
    equivalent simple series circuit hence proving thevenin’s theorem.

    References
    wikipedia. (2024, april 15). history of thevenin theorem. Retrieved from wikipedia.org:
    https//en.m.wikipedia.org

    APPENDINCIES
    Thevenin’s equivalent circuit

    VTH
    I=
    RTH + RL
    Taking the practical reading for load current

    Calibrating the proto board voltage supply to 15 v

    6.41V
    I1=
    2.16 Ω× 2.2Ω
    =0.73mA
    9.64 V
    I2=
    2.16 Ω× 2.2Ω
    =1.47mA
    7.21V
    I3=
    2.16 Ω× 2.2Ω
    =2.21mA

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