# Maximum power

1. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Determine, for the network shown in fig 4 the value of the load
Impedance that will dissipate the maximum power and the value of
this power.

2. Relevant equations
Using Thevenin theorem to simplify the circuit then,I believe maximum power transfer theorems apply.

P=I2R
R=√(R2+x2)
I=E/Zt
Zt=z+R

3. The attempt at a solution
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

But E is in Hz not in Volts?Do you think it could be a printing error?

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution

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2. Nov 3, 2013

### tiny-tim

hi shaltera! welcome to pf!!
no

the impedance of a circuit (or of a component) does not depend on the voltage (the emf)

but it does depend on the frequency, ω, doesn't it?

3. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

Thevenin Impedance

R1=220Ω
R2=1KΩ
R3=150Ω

(R1xR2)/(R1+R2)=(220ΩX1000Ω)/(220Ω+1000Ω)=180.32Ω

Resistance of L1
Zl=2πfL=2xπ50x700x10-3=220Ω (round)

R3+RL1=150Ω+220Ω=370Ω

ZTH=180Ω+370Ω=550Ω

And then?

4. Nov 3, 2013

### Staff: Mentor

Careful with the inductor. The inductor has impedance, an imaginary value, not a real values resistance. ZL = jωL.

5. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

How ω can be calculated?There is no ω?

6. Nov 3, 2013

### Staff: Mentor

ω is the angular frequency. $\omega = 2\pi f$.

7. Nov 3, 2013

Thank you

8. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

ZL = jωL=j2πfL=j220
R3+RL1=150+j220
ZTH=180+150+j220=330+j220

9. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

OK.I calculated Zth what should I do next?Thank you

10. Nov 3, 2013

### Staff: Mentor

Looks good. Don't forget that the units of the impedance is still Ohms, just like resistance.

11. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

Sorry I forgot to add Ω at the end

330+j220Ω

12. Nov 3, 2013

### Staff: Mentor

Okay! So now you either apply the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem, or you try to derive it from scratch. It's simple for real-valued resistances, but it gets a bit "mathy" for complex impedance values. The result is very simple, but getting there is tedious! You might want to do a little investigation on the web to see how its done.

13. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

You mean:

ZL=ZTH
Pmax=|VTH|2/8RTH

Thanks

14. Nov 3, 2013

### Staff: Mentor

Nope ZL is not Zth for maximum power transfer! That's the tricky bit. It's very closely (amazingly, really) related to Zth though...

Do a web search on "Maximum Power Transfer Theorem".

15. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

Thanks again.I keep looking and looking.All examples have a voltage source.

16. Nov 3, 2013

### Staff: Mentor

A voltage source and a series resistance or impedance. In other words, a Thevenin model...

Check out the Wikipedia entry on the MPTT. It has a section devoted to impedance.

17. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

Searched in Wiki on the MPTT,weird results.I'm fed up now,spent too much time on this silly problem.Thanks anyway

18. Nov 3, 2013

### Staff: Mentor

19. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

Yes I did, but examples are with a voltage source.I'm sure you know what you are talking about,its probably me.I really wanted to do it myself but its getting ridiculous and I have to move to Plan B.

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20. Nov 3, 2013

### shaltera

I started college 4 weeks ago, and they want me to solve this problem,ridiculous. That's why people noways do not remember simple things.Colleges,Uni give so much information for short time.Electrical and Electronic Theory in some countries is divided in 3 part (12 months), in UK in 7 weeks.

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