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The document discusses the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem, which states that maximum power is transferred to a load when its resistance equals the internal resistance of the source. It provides formulas for calculating power transfer and includes an example circuit to illustrate the concept. Reference materials for further reading are also mentioned.

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EEE3408 Circuit Theory_ lecture 4

The document discusses the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem, which states that maximum power is transferred to a load when its resistance equals the internal resistance of the source. It provides formulas for calculating power transfer and includes an example circuit to illustrate the concept. Reference materials for further reading are also mentioned.

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CODE : EEE3408 Module Title: Circuit Theory

│LECTURE 4│ │
Network Theorem
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
By : YIP Shu tak
Dept. / IVE (HW)
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Consider a variable resistor connected across a source with
e.m.f. E and internal resistance r.
I
E
r R
If the load resistance is R, then
E
I=
R +r
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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Power transfer to load, P = I2R
E2R
=
( R +r ) 2
E2R
=
r 2 +2 rR +R 2
E2
=
r2
+2 r+R
R
This power is a maximum when the denominator is a minimum. It can be
shown that the denominator is a minimum when R = r.
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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Hence, the power transferred from a source to the load is a
maximum when the resistance of the load is equal to the internal
resistance of the source.
Pmax
0 1 2 R/r
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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Example: 2.6
For the following circuit, find:
RL for maximum power transferred to it.
The maximum power transferred to RL.
2Ω
5V
3Ω RL
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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
2.7 2.23
2.23
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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Solution:
Replace the external circuit to the load with its Thevenin
equivalent circuit (refer to Textbook: Example 9-4), the circuit
becomes:
2.24
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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
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Reading Materials
 Reference
• Circuit Analysis - Theory and Practice”,
Robbins and Miller, Delmar, Chapter 9
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