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As in finding the double derivative of the function? Yes Oh.. I get it now..I think. The double integral of v2 would give 1/4? Shouldn't we have taken the derivative instead? Edit: I meant 1/R. Why are we taking the maximum of the resistance and not the voltage?

So this case, the RLoad=RT=3kΩ. I'm still confused on how it came about.

Thanks, I'm glad to be on this forum! Sorry, vt and rt is the Thevenin equation for the voltage and resistance. The question goes like this: (There is a circuit.) Draw the circuit on your solutions and show how you obtain a Thevenin equivalent for everything to the left of the load...

Homework Statement Why is pmax=v^2/4r? Homework Equations I understand that p=v^2/r using the equations: p=iv and v=ir The Attempt at a Solution My problem relates to when I have to find the pmax. Looking over my professors solutions for the homework, he uses pmax=vt^2/4rt.