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What does Thévenin's theorem state?
What does Thévenin's theorem state?
- Any linear electrical network can be replaced by a single ideal voltage source
- Any linear electrical network can be replaced by an equivalent combination of a voltage source and a resistance
- Any electrical network can be replaced by a combination of a current source and a resistance
- Any electrical network containing only voltage sources, current sources, and resistances can be replaced by a voltage source Vth in series with a resistance Rth (correct)
What does the equivalent resistance Rth represent in Thévenin's theorem?
What does the equivalent resistance Rth represent in Thévenin's theorem?
- Resistance when all ideal voltage sources are replaced by a short circuit
- Resistance when voltage sources are connected in parallel
- Resistance when all ideal current sources are replaced by an open circuit (correct)
- Resistance when current sources are connected in series
What is the equivalent voltage Vth in Thévenin's theorem?
What is the equivalent voltage Vth in Thévenin's theorem?
- Voltage when terminals A and B are short-circuited
- Voltage when all resistances are replaced by short circuits
- Voltage when terminals A and B are open circuited (correct)
- Voltage when all current sources are replaced by open circuits
What is the current flowing from A to B when terminals A and B are connected in Thévenin's theorem?
What is the current flowing from A to B when terminals A and B are connected in Thévenin's theorem?
How could the equivalent resistance Rth alternatively be calculated in Thévenin's theorem?
How could the equivalent resistance Rth alternatively be calculated in Thévenin's theorem?