{"id":7738,"date":"2022-04-20T09:37:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T04:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goseeko.com\/blog\/?p=7738"},"modified":"2025-06-02T20:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:19:04","slug":"what-is-nortons-theorem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goseeko.com\/blog\/what-is-nortons-theorem\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Norton&#8217;s Theorem?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Norton\u2019s Theorem states that a two-terminal network containing sources and passive elements is equivalent to an independent current source in parallel with the network impedance with all independent sources removed. The current of the current source has the same magnitude and reference direction as that of the current which would exist at the terminal in the original network if the terminals were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goseeko.com\/blog\/what-is-the-superposition-theorem\/\">short-circuited<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The short circuit current is then given as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I<sub>sc<\/sub> = V<sub>th<\/sub>\/R<sub>th<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norton\u2019s equivalent is obtained by source conversion of Thevenin\u2019s equivalent circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/pfGGIQF85qBz6S6vbzbAHoQwMlqUMXwrExt0WZBte3LyYzndyN6AAasIw9WWQPejt0n9SUveX7NHNz9i7PbIJ4aZeqCmguKwtJbi_fbsF-aJSjGSTOBSloR6BxVULF7U7GxHI4Ja\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF NORTON&#8217;S THEOREM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For network A:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Network A should contain linear elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Network A can have independent and dependent current and voltage sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. If network A has a dependent source then the controlling parameter must lie in network A itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Network A should not have any source coupling and magnetic coupling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>o<\/strong><strong> &nbsp; <\/strong><strong>For network B:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<strong>.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong><\/strong>It can have linear and non-linear elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. It can have dependent and independent voltage and current sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. It should not have any source and magnetic coupling with network A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method for finding R<sub>th<\/sub>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, open circuit terminal A and B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. If the network is operating with only independent sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Make all sources zero in network A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. Find out the equivalent resistance across terminals A and B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. If network A is operating with independent and dependent sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Make all independent sources zero in network A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. Connect a generation between A and B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. If the network is operating with only dependent sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect generation between A and B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method for V<\/strong><strong><sub>th<\/sub><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, open circuit terminal A and B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out the voltage between A and B this is V<sub>th<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/UfmyoKrTnGNda_osmkTNQEjPucws-Ii2ReuqgARBRFeM57seJOtXxQoCnh8yrwE0yWmAuQG4lhSL7n9MX8EyiY4aXU5TyGUepmNB-mJki657bvfIrs9GF90l13xr70CMXTnoLWCz\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Method for I<\/strong><strong><sub>sc<\/sub><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. I<sub>sc<\/sub> =V<sub>th<\/sub>\/R<sub>th<\/sub>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Remove network B and S.C. the terminal A and B and current from terminal A to B I<sub>sc<\/sub>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/hNcF0mgsZ_6SPS_vz3gYKHWAcvLKqIp3oQuS9dFsHhLbEZK3yD7tFVkOgHmdakeqms-N9GyAKoe5AQ3Rhsfo0q7Xiq4qOl8ZoQ6LxZcTh37S6OUIIaT5X67U1zGAvjYe7UQZG0NQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question: Find V<sub>th<\/sub> and R<sub>th<\/sub> for the circuit shown below?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/LahlrDUy3yaM812PjdzBukWCTYccTJdcQ5U6zJSc_Y9YiXgnk80vklxx8ghHbdCAGHIDfbUPLKUgjnZIA--B3pcG4fQ1ODwCrNBahDKl4Id01OscczZiDI9FprOemAgn2CtG4yGb\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finding the Thevenin\u2019s Resistance R<\/strong><strong><sub>th<\/sub><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>R<\/strong><strong><sub>th &nbsp; <\/sub><\/strong>is calculated from the terminal a and b. For that we remove all the sources present in the bilateral network. The voltage source is shorted. The circuit after changes is<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/aNdN5xDNJ-So4FTKLVvFH-Y4fC3sDk3kcHugRvJyk7ddLYS8hFbP1pXW5VOMQCoDC7KB72lv9qS0REu6GUrwxafLUDGRakwRoNcfgRi9UKcF3dNin2ncAwkpnn-OR3OZspEv_KnX\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then the value of Resistance R<sub>th<\/sub> is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/2vJsmta4lVdbBcPxHbFvqC-60TXetonwZyTO3eSOS_NP_T0DoZU7rjJlCohViv2SfU3nVFnZ7z2F0N8-ry5KRKRGrLXulYY2ua_KrrUXPGgnHZGWRXOSNdMkBsxiJ-Q59xscmQ6g\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The value of voltage <strong>V<\/strong><strong><sub>th<\/sub><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/6Bj7Hs20qiDBAeqKTuF2uvENrKKzelC6cZeyupuveOOg26Dk17lt_CvXyh-9bQqzRwsBnbF-lbnFht4GxEiu-rD-N73_IIYIPcLL3FgRJArXcJx3ztXsRmAAfr2YnZVYjQQwRzdf\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Wi3fc7SULp2fOCJZinrEA0VygmOrv4lZXcJ570_QvA-9SVVpuUw4_6y_9WZMSVgLx1U7w_PDAan3jeXqX0KSAd2wGfTqgqii3T3JYpWHgXeKpljWCNBI6JOgAJQuOS4ZDZ-SEHj3\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finding I<\/strong><strong><sub>sc<\/sub><\/strong><strong> from circuit directly:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/A-YldBKgj3nZ-L9Mjcz94b91GMN2GTtg_qN_qNxvWGaMLY0LaK3y06lV4IXke0nZUtxKDHdcZ0YDeaaGkfFtl6171txMGhbQnkxP-HhITB_cbU5zSAoEy-BfTdxK5-NebsR8zRa6\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Applying KCL to the above circuit we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/BUIwPy0LCdlHVuRJozrzlGKlxTb6B4S31PHvgGQa4g3nr0dzZm2yWwGd7nR1Cx7PyjtajQJqciNblwgIxkFd47dLqNxsa1bzWKj-Oa9LzxpK0Y4bJEzEMX7HL65KYg_WPKGBJ3SV\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norton\u2019s equivalent is obtained by source conversion of Thevenin\u2019s equivalent circuit. 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