Verification of Norton Theorem            

Procedure



[Fig 1: Circuit diagram for Experimental set up]

  1. Keep all the resistance close to their maximum respective values.
  2. Close the switch s1 to "aa" and s2 to "cc" positions. Observes the load current IL and voltage VL readings. The load resistance,
    RL = VL / IL
  3. Short the load terminals and find the short circuited current Isc.
  4. Next, compute the resistance Rint of the network as seen from the load terminals,
    • Replace the 220 V source by a short by closing s1 to "bb".
    • Apply V=110 V at the output terminals by closing s2 to "dd". Read the current from ammeter (I) and get Rint = V/I
  5. Now compute the load current IL applying Norton theorem.
  6. $$I_L=I_{sc}\frac{R_{int}}{(R_{int}+R_L)}$$
  7. Compare the above computed load current with its observed value in step (2) and verify the theorem.