Verification of Millman's Theorem            

Procedure

[Fig.1 The circuit diagram of Millman's theorem.]

1)Keep all the resistance close to their maximum respective values.

2)Close the switch S1 to "aa" and S2 to "cc" positions and S3 to "ff" positions. Observe the load current (IL).

3)Remove the load by opening the switch S3 and read the open circuit voltage (or Millman's equivalent voltage) Vm.

4)Next, compute the resistance (Rm) of the network as seen from the load terminals,

a) Replace the 220 V source by a short by closing S1 to "bb" and S2 to "dd".

b) Apply 110 V at the output terminals by closing S3 to "ee". Read the voltmeter (V) and ammeter (I) and get

$$ R_m=V/I $$

  1.   Now compute the load current. Applying Millman's theorem.

$$ I_L=V_m/(R_m+R_L) $$