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: Basic Electrical BTech:
Engineering
Date : ___ Year ___ Sem.
Practice Session # 2
VERIFICATION OF THEVENIN’S AND NORTON’S
THEOREMS
Objective:
To verify Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems for the given circuit.
Practice Based Learning Outcomes(PBLOs):
Upon completion of the experiment, the student will be able to
PBLO2.1 Verify Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems in a circuit
PBLO2.2 Measure voltages and currents at any part of a circuit
PBLO2.3 Measure equivalent resistance in a circuit
PBLOs Mapping with Course-Outcomes:
PBLO\CO A6201.1 A6201.2 A6201.3 A6201.4 A6201.5
PBLO2.1 ✓
PBLO2.2 ✓
PBLO2.3 ✓
A6201.2: Analyze the electrical circuits using Nodal Analysis, Mesh Analysis and
Network Theorems.
PBLOs Mapping with Program-Outcomes:
PO2
PBLO2.1 ✓
PBLO2.2 ✓
PBLO2.3 ✓
PO2: Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,
natural sciences, and engineering sciences
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Pre - lab Questions:
1. State Thevenin’s theorem.
2. Write the procedure to get equivalent resistance in a circuit?
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Apparatus:
S. No. Name of the Equipment Type Range Qty
01 Voltmeters DC Digital (0-20)V 01
02 Ammeters DC Digital (0-20)mA 01
03 Resistors - -
04 DC Power Supply Source - 20 Volts DC / 2 amp 01
Circuit Diagram:
Fig.1
Theoretical Calculations:
a) Thevenin’s Theorem
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Thevenin’s Equivalent Circuit:
b) Norton’s theorem
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Norton’s Equivalent Circuit:
Practical Circuits:
Measurement of IL in the original circuit:
Fig.2
Measurement of Vth:
Fig.3
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Measurement of Rth(or RN):
Fig.4
Measurement of IN:
Fig.5
Measurement of IL using Thevenin’s Equivalent Circuit:
Fig.6
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Measurement of IL using Norton’s Equivalent Circuit:
Fig.7
Procedure:
1. Connect the given circuit on the board and connect the supply
2. Measure load current IL using multi-meter as shown fig. 2
3. Now open the load resistance and measure open circuit (Thevenin’s) voltage Vth using
multi-meter as shown in fig. 3
4. Measure equivalent resistance Rth after deactivating the source, and built equivalent
circuit as shown in fig. 4
5. Now connect the load resistance for the equivalent circuit and measure load current
IL as shown in fig. 5
6. For Norton’s equivalent circuit, short circuit the load terminals and measure short circuit
(Norton’s) current IN using multi-meter as shown in fig. 6
7. Measure equivalent resistance RN after removing source, and built equivalent circuit as
shown in fig. 4
8. Now connect the load resistance for the equivalent circuit and measure load current
IL as shown in fig. 7
9. Compare all practical values with theoretical values.
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Table:
a) Thevenin’s Theorem
Practical Theoretical Load Current IL
Vth From Original From Equivalent
Circuit Circuit
Rth
IL
b) Norton’s theorem
Practical Theoretical Load Current IL
IN From Original From Equivalent
Circuit Circuit
RN
IL
Post - lab Questions:
1. Explain, the procedure to draw Norton’s equivalent circuit from Thevenin’s equivalent
circuit.
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2. Write few applications of Thevenin’s theorem.
Result:
Grading:
Date of Submission :
Name of the Student :
Roll Number :
Pre-lab Experiment Post-lab
Tables &
Marks Awarded Questions Calculations & Questions Viva Total
: (1M) Observations (1M) (1M) (5M)
(Max. Marks – 5M) (1M)
(1M)
Signature of the
:
Evaluator with Date
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