1. Source Conversion
R in series with it. It should be kept in
mind that a voltage source-series
resistance combination is equivalent to
(or replaceable by) a current source-
parallel resistance combination if, and
only if their
1. respective open-circuit voltages are
equal, and
2. respective short-circuit currents are
equal.
2.
3. Use Source Conversion technique to find the load current I in
the circuit of Fig. I1 = 2 A.
4.
5. Calculate the direction and magnitude of the current through the 5 ohm resistor
between points A and B of Fig by source transformation and nodal method.
6.
7. By using repeated source transformations and nodal analysis,
find the value of voltage v in Fig.
29. Norton’s Theorem
This theorem is an alternative to the Thevenin’s theorem. In fact, it is the dual of Thevenin’s theorem.
Whereas Thevenin’s theorem reduces a two-terminal active network of linear resistances and generators
to an equivalent constant-voltage source and series resistance, Norton’s theorem replaces the network by
an equivalent constant-current source and a parallel resistance.