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1 Texas A & M University Pre-Lab Experiment 12 ESET 210-509 Contact: Caleb Sparks (729009916
2 Pre-Lab Experiment DC 12: Thevenin’s Theorem and Maximum Power Transfer Purpose: In this experiment,students will explore Thevenin’s theorem and maximum power transfer. Students will use experiments in order to validate Thevenin’s theorem. Students will also perform experiments to determine Eth and Rth. Finally, students will increase their knowledge of maximum power transfer by demonstrating that maximum power to load is a function of the formula RL = Rth. Materials: Resistors: 1 91-Ω, 220-Ω, 330-Ω, 470-Ω, 1-kΩ, 2.2-kΩ, 3.3-kΩ ¼-W film resistors 1 1-kΩ, 10-kΩ linear carbon potentiometer Instruments: 1 DC Power Supply and 1 DMM (Digital Multimeter) Procedure: 1. Thevenin’s Theorem: Construct the circuit in Fig. 12.2, find the Thevenin voltage and resistance using measured resistor values, then record. Insert the values calculated for Eth and Rth in Fig 12.3 then calculate the value of IL. Using series-parallel techniques, calculate the current IL then compare both calculated values. Turn on the 12V supply, measure the voltage VL, and use VL to calculate IL. Determine the difference between the previous IL calculations. Determine Rth by building the circuit shown in Fig. 12.4 then measuring between the points a-a’ with RL removed. To find Eth, construct the circuit shown in Fig. 12.5 and measure the open-circuit voltage between points a-a’. Build the circuit shown in Fig 12.6 and set the values you recorded for Eth and Rth, measure the voltage VL, and calculate IL using the measured value of RL. Determine how IL compares with the calculated value in part 1b. Find the magnitude of the percent difference between the measured and calculated values of Eth and Rth. Determine if Thevenin’s theorem has been verified, draw any necessary conclusions, and record all data in the appropriate tables. 2. Maximum Power Transfer(Validating the condition RL = Rth): Construct the circuit shown in Fig. 12.7 and set the potentiometer to 50 Ω. Fill in table 12.4 by measuring the voltage across RL while changing RL to the different values shown in the table. Graph PL vs RL using Graph 12.1 and determine which value of RL gave the maximum power transfer. Determine how the theoretical and measured values of RL differ. How are VL and E related, assuming maximum power transfer conditions. Based on your answer, determine the value of VL for maximum power transfer then set the potentiometer to this value and record voltage across RL. Draw any necessary conclusions and record all data in the necessary tables. 3. Maximum Power Transfer(Experimental Approach): Construct the circuit shown in Fig 12.8 and record the measured value of each resistor. Determine Eth by turning on the
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