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Changes Nonlinear Circuits

Thevenin's Theorem states that any linear electrical circuit can be reduced to an equivalent circuit with a single voltage source and series resistance connected to a load. The theorem applies to circuits containing only passive components like resistors, inductors, and capacitors. It is useful for analyzing power systems and other circuits where the load resistance may change, allowing quick recalculation of voltage and current. Norton's Theorem similarly reduces any linear circuit to a single current source and parallel resistance connected to the load.

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Changes Nonlinear Circuits

Thevenin's Theorem states that any linear electrical circuit can be reduced to an equivalent circuit with a single voltage source and series resistance connected to a load. The theorem applies to circuits containing only passive components like resistors, inductors, and capacitors. It is useful for analyzing power systems and other circuits where the load resistance may change, allowing quick recalculation of voltage and current. Norton's Theorem similarly reduces any linear circuit to a single current source and parallel resistance connected to the load.

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Thevenin's Theorem states that it is possible to simplify any linear circuit, no matter how

complex, to an equivalent circuit with just a single voltage source and series resistance
connected to a load. The qualification of linear is identical to that found in the
Superposition Theorem, where all the underlying equations must be linear (no exponents or
roots). If we're dealing with passive components (such as resistors, and later, inductors and
capacitors), this is true. However, there are some components (especially certain gasdischarge and semiconductor components) which are nonlinear: that is, their opposition to
current changes with voltage and/or current. As such, we would call circuits containing
these types of components, nonlinear circuits.
Thevenin's Theorem is especially useful in analyzing power systems and other circuits
where one particular resistor in the circuit (called the load resistor) is subject to change,
and re-calculation of the circuit is necessary with each trial value of load resistance, to
determine voltage across it and current through it.
In electrical circuit theory, Thevenins theorem for linear electrical networks states that any
combination of voltage sources, current sources and resistors with two terminals is electrically
equivalent to a single voltage source V and a single series resistor R. For single frequency AC systems,
the theorem can also be applied to general impedances, not just resistors. Any complex network can
be reduced to a Thevenin's equivalent circuit consist of a single voltage source and series resistance
connected to a load.

Norton's Theorem states that it is possible to simplify any linear circuit, no matter how
complex, to an equivalent circuit with just a single current source and parallel resistance
connected to a load. Just as with Thevenin's Theorem, the qualification of linear is
identical to that found in the Superposition Theorem: all underlying equations must be linear
(no exponents or roots).

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