Q2. (a) The circuit of Figure 3 has /₁ = 5mA, V₁ = 5V and R = 5kQ. Derive and sketch its Thévenin equivalent circuit (TEC). V₁ 1₁ 2R www R ww 2R ww Figure 3 www R R (b) Derive a formula for the load power when a load R₁ is connected across the terminals of a TEC with source voltage V₁ and output resistance RT; use this to calculate the maximum power that can be provided by the TEC of Figure 3 and state the corresponding value of load resistance. (c) Stating clearly your method, use the superposition theorem to calculate the current through the horizontal 2R resistor in the earlier circuit of Figure 2, previously analysed in Q1(b) and Q1(c).

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Q2. (a) The circuit of Figure 3 has /₁ = 5mA, V₁ = 5V and R = 5k. Derive and
sketch its Thévenin equivalent circuit (TEC).
V₁
1₁
+
2R
ww
R
www
2R
ww
Figure 3
ww
ww
R
R
(b) Derive a formula for the load power when a load RL is connected across
the terminals of a TEC with source voltage VT and output resistance RT;
use this to calculate the maximum power that can be provided by the
TEC of Figure 3 and state the corresponding value of load resistance.
(c) Stating clearly your method, use the superposition theorem to calculate
the current through the horizontal 2R resistor in the earlier circuit of
Figure 2, previously analysed in Q1(b) and Q1(c).
Transcribed Image Text:Q2. (a) The circuit of Figure 3 has /₁ = 5mA, V₁ = 5V and R = 5k. Derive and sketch its Thévenin equivalent circuit (TEC). V₁ 1₁ + 2R ww R www 2R ww Figure 3 ww ww R R (b) Derive a formula for the load power when a load RL is connected across the terminals of a TEC with source voltage VT and output resistance RT; use this to calculate the maximum power that can be provided by the TEC of Figure 3 and state the corresponding value of load resistance. (c) Stating clearly your method, use the superposition theorem to calculate the current through the horizontal 2R resistor in the earlier circuit of Figure 2, previously analysed in Q1(b) and Q1(c).
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