Engineering Find Thevinin Equivalent for AB - Electrical Circuits Homework

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To find the Thevenin equivalent for points AB, the current Is splits equally between resistors R1 and R3, while R2 is not involved due to the dependent current source. The initial attempt calculated Vab as -3/2*Is*R, which was identified as incorrect. The correct approach involves setting Ig to zero, calculating the current i across RLand, and then determining the Thevenin equivalent resistance (Req) as V1/i. After restoring Ig, the voltage across RL can be computed to find the Thevenin current source as V/Req. Understanding these steps is crucial for accurately determining the Thevenin equivalent.
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Homework Statement


I need to find the thevinin equivalent for points AB.

The Attempt at a Solution


I know the Is current is splitting equally between R1 and R3, but doesn't go to R2 because of the dependent current source.
so i thought that through:
I(R5) = Is
and I(R3)=Is/2
so the Vab=-3/2*IS*R
but this is wrong.
where is my mistake?
thanks!
 

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1. Let Ig = 0, put V1 across RLand compute i. Then thevenin Req = V1/i.

2. Restore Ig, compute V across RL. Thevenin current source then is V/Req.
 

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