For an equivalent voltage source, the following can be derived:
V=I
sh
×R
sh
= 100 × 10 =1000 V
R
sh
=R
se
= 10 Ω in series
The open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current are same in the two equivalent circuits as
shown in Figure 1.28(a) and 1.28(b), respectively.
I
= 100A
1000V
A
10Ω
10Ω
B
A
B
+
−
(a)(b)
V
oc
V
R
sh
R
se
I
sh
V
oc
Figure 1.28 Conversion of a Current Source into an Equivalent Voltage Source
(a) Current Source and (b) Equivalent Voltage Source
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