Electric Circuit Analysis

Chapter 5

Circuit Theorems

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

• To derive Superposition Theorem from the property of linearity of elements.
• To explain the two key theorems – Superposition Theorem and Substitution Theorem in detail.
• To derive other theorems like Compensation Theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s Theorem, Reciprocity Theorem and Maximum Power Transfer Theorem from these two key principles.
• To provide illustrations of applications of circuit theorems in circuit analysis through solved examples.
• To emphasise the use of Compensation Theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem and Norton’s Theorem in circuits containing dependent sources as a pointer to their applications in the study of electronic circuits.

INTRODUCTION

Circuit Analysis involves determination ...