750 120n 150 0 (4) FIGURE 7.48 18. Derive the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit shown in Figure 7.48b.
750 120n 150 0 (4) FIGURE 7.48 18. Derive the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit shown in Figure 7.48b.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Circuit Analysis: Thevenin Equivalent
**Figure 7.48:**
- **(a) Circuit Diagram:**
- A 10 V voltage source is connected in series with a resistor \( R_1 \) of 1.2 kΩ.
- \( R_2 \) (2.8 kΩ) is connected in parallel with \( R_1 \).
- The load resistor \( R_L \) is also in parallel configuration with a 1 kΩ resistor \( R_3 \).
- **(b) Circuit Diagram:**
- A 6 V voltage source is connected in series with a resistor \( R_4 \) of 75 Ω.
- In parallel with \( R_4 \) is a combination of two resistors: \( R_5 \) (120 Ω) and \( R_6 \) (150 Ω), both in series.
- The load resistor \( R_L \) is in parallel with these components.
**Objective:**
18. Derive the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit shown in Figure 7.48b.
### Explanation:
The diagrams in Figure 7.48 exemplify the configurations of two different electrical circuits. The task requires deriving the Thevenin equivalent for the circuit labeled (b). The Thevenin equivalent circuit is a simplified two-terminal equivalent for the portion of the circuit under analysis. It consists of a voltage source \( V_{th} \) in series with a resistance \( R_{th} \).
To find the Thevenin equivalent, follow these steps:
1. **Remove the Load Resistor \( R_L \).**
2. **Calculate \( R_{th} \):**
- Turn off all independent voltage sources (replace them with a wire).
- Compute the total resistance looking back into the circuit from the open terminals.
3. **Calculate \( V_{th} \):**
- Find the open-circuit voltage across the terminals where \( R_L \) was connected, using techniques such as node voltage or mesh current.
4. **Re-attach \( R_L \):**
- Use the Thevenin equivalent to analyze the circuit with the load resistor \( R_L \) reattached.
By simplifying the circuit to its Thevenin equivalent, analyzing and understanding the behavior of the circuit becomes more straightforward, especially in complex networks.
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