One characteristic of these lamps is that they exhibit negative resistance; in other words, as current increases the voltage drops further, making such lamps inherently unstable. As such, a current-limiting ballast is required. For the connection shown in the figure: 1. Find the equivalent Thevenin circuit of the lamp. 2. Find the ballast resistance needed to limit the current drawn from a 24-volt source to 6 amperes.

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One characteristic of these lamps is that they exhibit negative resistance; in other words,
as current increases the voltage drops further, making such lamps inherently unstable.
As such, a current-limiting ballast is required. For the connection shown in the figure:
1. Find the equivalent Thevenin circuit of the lamp.
2. Find the ballast resistance needed to limit the current drawn from a 24-volt source to 6 amperes.
10Ω
15Ω
+ V.
A
a
+00N
-4V,
A
+
V.
B
-7V,
81.
b
5Ω
simplified model of a gas-discharge lamp.
Transcribed Image Text:One characteristic of these lamps is that they exhibit negative resistance; in other words, as current increases the voltage drops further, making such lamps inherently unstable. As such, a current-limiting ballast is required. For the connection shown in the figure: 1. Find the equivalent Thevenin circuit of the lamp. 2. Find the ballast resistance needed to limit the current drawn from a 24-volt source to 6 amperes. 10Ω 15Ω + V. A a +00N -4V, A + V. B -7V, 81. b 5Ω simplified model of a gas-discharge lamp.
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