Thevenin's Theorem is especially useful in analyzing power systems and other circuits where one particular resistor in the circuit (called the "load" resistor) is subject to change, and re-calculation of the circuit is necessary with each trial value of load resistance, to determine voltage across it and current through it.
anytime you want to analyze a circuit with multiple resistances and/or reactances and it would be easier to analyze as an equivalent circuit with fewer resistances and/or reactances. thevenization tells you how.
A Thevanin equivalent is the analytic substitution of an arbitrary circuit containing voltage sources, current sources, and resistors, presenting just two connections to the point of analysis, which a single voltage source in series with a single resistor. It is used during circuit analysis as a simplification tool.
By using Thevenin's theorem we can make a complex circuit into a simple circuit with a voltage source(Vth) in series with a resistance(Rth)
thevenins theorem is applicable to network which is linear ,bilateral
Thevenin's theorem is a basic equivalence principle for circuit design. It can simplify a very complex circuit to a very simple equivalent. This is done by finding the Thevenin Resistance as well as the Thevenin voltage and current. Once these are known, the equivalent circuit is simply a voltage source in series with a resistance.
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Yes it is applicable in both. With transient analysis, it is standard to use thevenin or norton equivalents to minimize the circuit before calculating the transient response.
To solve any D.C. circuit by using Thevenin Theorem,First of all load resistance RL is disconnected from the circuit and open circuit voltage across the circuit is calculated (known as Thevenin equivalent voltage)Secondly, the battery is removed by leaving behind its internal resistance. Now we calculate equivqlent resistance of the circuit ( called Thevenin equivalent resistance).Now we connect Thevenin Voltage in series with Equivalent resistance of the circuit and now connect load resistance across this circuit to calculate current flowing through the load resistance.Whereas in the case of using Norton theorem, we again remove the load resistance if any, and then short circuit these open terminals and calculate short circuit current Isc.Second step is same as in Thevenin theorem i.e. remove all sources of emf by replacing their internal resistances and calculate equivqalent resistance of the circuit.Lastly, join short circuit current source in parallel with equivalent resistance of the circuit. Now, we can calculate votage across the resistance which was connected in parallel with Isc.So, by knowing the open circuit voltage, we can calculate current flowing the resistance and on the other hand , by knowing the short curcuit current , we can calculate voltage across the resistance.
By using Thevenin's theorem we can make a complex circuit into a simple circuit with a voltage source(Vth) in series with a resistance(Rth)
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Thevenin's theorem is only valid for linear and bilateral networks.Practically, linearity of any circuit is over a certain range.Hence it is only valid for certain range.
Norton's theorem is the current equivalent of Thevenin's theorem.
I believe you are asking what is THEVENIN's theorem instead?
in conclusion,
A: by using thevenin theorem
thevenins theorem is applicable to network which is linear ,bilateral
A: THEVENIN theorem simply is a way to simplify a complex input and resistance to a simple form. maybe you are confusing it with nodal analysis
If this is an independent current source, it has to be disconnected.Independent voltage sources are replaced by a short-circuit.More about this at (see Related links):MasteringElectronicsDesign.com: How to Apply Thevenin's Theorem - Part 1, Solving Circuits with Independent SourcesandMasteringElectronicsDesign.com: How to Apply Thevenin's Theorem - Part 2. Nested Thevenin Sources Method
thevenin's and norton's theorems are equivalent.theoritically both can be derived from each other.if we consifder thevenin's equivalent circuit it consists of voltage source in series with thevenin's resistance .but an equivalent circuit can be obtained by replacing thevenin's voltage source by an equivalent current source with a resistance ioe thevenin's resistance in parallel which gives us norton's circuit.mathematicaaly both are interconvertible using ohm's law
While some feel that Thevenin's (commonly misspelled as Thevinin's) Theorem is made invalid by dependent sources, rather than independent sources, most hold his theories valid. This is largely due to the superposition theorem, proven by combining Thevenin's theorem with Norton's.