Norton circuit

Question

Answer 1

Step 1:

Find the Norton's equivalent current.

1. Short the load resistor.

2. Calculate the Short Circuit Current. This is the Norton's Current .

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

Voltage .

 

Voltage .

 

Redraw the circuit :

 

Step 2:

 

Apply KVL to the loop 1.

 

Consider the current in the loop 1 is .

 

A.

 

Apply KVL to the loop 2.

 

Consider the current in the loop 2 is .

 

 

A.

 

Norton's current is .

 

 

A.

 

Solution:

Norton's current is A.