Network Analysis

Tutorial on Maximum Power Transfer - Part 3


That's right.  The Thevenin voltage is found as follows:
VTH = (40)(180)/(180 + 120) = 24 V

The complete Thevenin equivalent circuit, with RL connected to it, is shown below.

What is the power consumed by RL?

P = watts

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