Equivalent Circuits

Question 1

What two components does an equivalent circuit ALWAYS have

Answer 1

Equivalent voltage source (Vtev)
Equivalent resistance (Rtev)

Question 2

What is the equation for total current in an equivalent circuit?

Answer 2

I = __Vtev__

Rtev

Question 3

What happens at MAX power?

Answer 3

Rt = RL

Question 4

What is the equation for power in an equivalent circuit?

Answer 4

P = i^2 x R