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Norton Theorem

Norton's theorem states that a linear two-terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit consisting of a current source in parallel with a resistor. The document provides steps to apply Norton's theorem by finding the Thevenin resistance, short circuit current, and drawing the equivalent Norton circuit. Examples are included to demonstrate finding the Norton equivalent circuit parameters and using Norton's theorem to solve circuits.

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Norton Theorem

Norton's theorem states that a linear two-terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit consisting of a current source in parallel with a resistor. The document provides steps to apply Norton's theorem by finding the Thevenin resistance, short circuit current, and drawing the equivalent Norton circuit. Examples are included to demonstrate finding the Norton equivalent circuit parameters and using Norton's theorem to solve circuits.

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Norton’s Theorem

Norton’s theorem

• Norton’s theorem states that a linear two-terminal circuit can


be replaced by equivalent circuit consisting of a current source
IN in parallel with a resistor RN
• where IN is the short-circuit current through the terminals and
RN is the input or equivalent resistance at the terminals.
Norton’ equivalent circuit
Steps to apply Norton’s theorem
• Find the Thevenin’s resistance of the circuit
• Short circuit the load resistor and calculate the short
circuit current
• Draw the Norton’s equivalent circuit.
How to find short circuit current
• Thevenin and Norton resistances are equal:
RN  RTh

• Short circuit current from a to b :


VTh
I N  isc 
RTh
Norton equivalent circuit parameters :
• The open circuit voltage voc across terminals a and b
• The short circuit current isc at terminals a and b
• The equivalent or input resistance RTH at terminals a and b when all
independent source are turn off.

VTh  voc
IN  isc
VTh
RTh   RN
RTh
For the circuit shown in fig draw the Norton’s equivalent circuit.
Solution: find RTH
Find short circuit current
Find value of ISC
Norton’s equivalent circuit
Find the current flowing load resistance RL using
Norton’s theorem
Find RTH
Find iSC
Find VOC
Draw Norton’s equivalent circuit
Find the Norton equivalent circuit of the circuit in Fig
To Find RN=RTH

RN  5 || (8  4  8)
20  5
 5 || 20   4
25
To Find ISC=IN
short  circuit terminals a and b .
Find isc=IN

Apply KVL
-8* i2-8 *i2+12+4(i1-i2)=0
-16i2+12+4i1-4i2=0
4i1-20i2+12=0
4*2-20i2+12=0
-20i2+20=0
i2=20/20=1A
I2=isc=IN=1A
Norton’s equivalent circuit
Using Norton’s theorem find current
flowing through 3 ohm for the given circuit
Apply Norton’s theorem and Thevenin’s theorem
to calculate the current in the load resistor of the
circuit.
To find VTH

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