Norton equivalent circuit

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Step 1:

Find the Norton's short circuit current.

1. Short the load resistor.

2. Calculate the Short Circuit Current. This is the Norton Current (I_N).

Redraw the circuit :

Use the source transformation to convert the current source to equivalent voltage source.

Voltage across the resistor R₂ is .

 

Redraw the circuit :

 

Step 2:

Find the total circuit current : .

Voltage V = 136 +75

V = 211 V

Nortons equivalent resistance is .

( From http://www.mathskey.com/question2answer/31751/norton-equivalent-circuit ).

Step 3:

Find the Current through the resistor R₃.

Use the CDR (current division rule ) to find the Current through the resistor R₃.

Norton short circuit current is .

Nortons current is .

Solution :

 Nortons current is .