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3rd Topic Alternating Current Circuit Ac Circuits

The document covers sinusoidal steady-state analysis in AC circuits, focusing on techniques such as mesh analysis, nodal analysis, superposition theorem, source transformation, and Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits. It includes sample problems for each method to illustrate their application in determining circuit parameters. Additionally, practice problems and a problem set are provided to reinforce the concepts discussed.

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3rd Topic Alternating Current Circuit Ac Circuits

The document covers sinusoidal steady-state analysis in AC circuits, focusing on techniques such as mesh analysis, nodal analysis, superposition theorem, source transformation, and Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits. It includes sample problems for each method to illustrate their application in determining circuit parameters. Additionally, practice problems and a problem set are provided to reinforce the concepts discussed.

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ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUIT

(AC CIRCUITS)
SINUSOIDAL STEADY-STATE ANALYSIS

• MESH ANALYSIS
• NODAL ANALYSIS
• SUPERPOSITION THEOREM
• SOURCE TRANSFORMATION
• THEVENIN AND NORTON EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
• PRACTICE PROBLEMS
• PROBLEM SETS
MESH ANALYSIS
• Kirchoff’s voltage law forms the basis of Mesh Analysis.
Sample Problems:
• Determine the current Io in the circuit.
2. Find Ix for the circuit given.
NODAL ANALYSIS
• Kirchoff’s current law is basis of nodal analysis
Sample Problems:
1. Find V1 and V2
2. Calculate V1 and V2 in the circuit
SUPERPOSITION THEOREM
• The theorem become important if the circuit has sources operating at
different frequencies. We must have a different frequency-domain circuit for
each frequency.
• Total frequency must be obtained by adding the individual responses in the
time-domain.

Sample Problems:
1. Calculate Vo in the circuit.
SOURCE TRANSFORMATION
• In the frequency domain involves transmitting a voltage source in series with
an impedance to a current source in parallel with an impedance or vice versa.
Sample Problems:
1. Calculate Vx in the circuit using the method of source transformation.

2. Find Io in the circuit using the concept of source transformation.


THEVENIN AND NORTON EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
• The theorems are applied to ac circuits in the same way as they are to dc
circuits.
• VTH = ZnIn ; ZTH = Zn
• Where VTH – open-circuit voltage
IN – short-circuit current
Sample Problems:
1. Obtain the Thevenin Equivalent at terminals a-b
Sample Problems:
2. Find the Norton Equivalent at terminals a-b of the circuit.
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
1. Find Io using mesh analysis.

2. Find Ix using nodal analysis.


SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3. Determine the Thevenin Equivalent of the
circuit as seen from the terminals a-b

4. Determine the Norton Equivalent of the circuit


as seen from terminals a-b. Find Io.
PROBLEM SET 3
1. In the circuit shown determine, a. The total impedance, b. The total admittance,
c. The total current, d. The branch currents, e. The voltage Vab
Ans. 4-j2Ω, 02+j0.1S, 26.83 angle 26.57˚A, 12 angle -36.87˚ A, 24 angle 53.13˚ A,
120 angle 106.26˚ V
PROBLEM SET 3
2. In the circuit shown, determine the load current IL if RL = 50Ω, using
A. Mesh
B. Nodal
C. Thevenin’s Theorem
D. Norton’s Theorem
Ans. 2.062 angle 75.96˚

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