Find the Thevenin’s equivalent for the network in Fig. P8.138 at terminals A−B.
Figure P8.138
Refer to the circuit in Figure P8.112 in the textbook.
The circuit is represented by Figure-1.
Apply Kirchhoff’s current law at node 1.
…… (1)
From the circuit,
Apply Kirchhoff’s current law at node-2.
Substitute for in the equation.
Substitute for in the equation.
…… (2)
Apply Kirchhoff’s current law at node-3.
Substitute for in the equation.
…… (3)
Determine the value of .
Substitute equation (3) in equation (2).
Determine the value of .
Substitute -8 V for in equation (3).
From the circuit,
Apply Kirchhoff’s voltage law in super loop.
Substitute for I, for in the equation.
From the circuit,
Substitute for in the equation.
…… (4)
Apply Kirchhoff’s current law at node-3.
Substitute for I, for , and for in the equation.
Substitute for in the equation.
…… (5)
Determine the value of .
Substitute equation (5) in equation (4).
Determine the value of Thevenin impedance.
Substitute for , for in the equation.
Therefore, the Thevenin equivalent is shown in Figure 3.