Title :
Thevenin´s Theorem and a Black Box
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA
Abstract :
The concepts of an equivalent electrical circuit and maximum power transfer are difficult for some students to comprehend. A laboratory exercise is presented that facilitates the teaching of Thevenin´s equivalent circuit and maximum power transfer through the use of a black box equipped with two external terminals. The laboratory exercise has improved students´ understanding of these important electrical engineering concepts.
Keywords :
electrical engineering education; equivalent circuits; student experiments; Thevenin´s equivalent circuit; Thevenin´s theorem; black box; electrical engineering education; equivalent electrical circuit; laboratory exercise; maximum power transfer; power transfer; students; teaching; Circuit analysis; Education; Electrical engineering; Electrical resistance measurement; Equivalent circuits; Helium; Laboratories; Potentiometers; Resistors; Telegraphy; Voltage; Circuit; Thevenin; electrical; equivalent; laboratory;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2008.2010985
