Thevenin Equivalent issue - I think I'm missing something

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The discussion revolves around finding the Thevenin equivalent circuit for a given circuit diagram. The user is confused about the discrepancy between their calculated Thevenin voltage (4.3V) and the lecturer's provided solution (2V). They attempted to apply the voltage divider rule but are unsure where their understanding diverges from the lecturer's answer. Additional clarification is sought regarding the voltage across the output when there is no load, indicating the presence of a voltage divider with specific resistor values. The conversation highlights the importance of correctly applying circuit analysis techniques to determine Thevenin equivalents.
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Homework Statement



Given the circuit (Attached in image) Find the thevenin equivalent circuit.

I know its a fairly simple thing, But I am not understanding where the lecturer is getting this answer from, unfortunately his solutions just state the voltage so I feel like I must be missing something important.



Homework Equations


Vth= (R1/Rtotal)xVtotal


The Attempt at a Solution



I tried finding the voltage dropped over the 10Ω + 5Ω resistors, which I found to be 4.3v

Vth= (R1/Rtotal)xVtotal = 4.3v
Where R1 = 10Ω+5Ω
Rtotal=35Ω

But the lecturers solutions simply say Vth=2v

Any help is appreciated
 

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Cazicami said:

Homework Statement



Given the circuit (Attached in image) Find the thevenin equivalent circuit.

I know its a fairly simple thing, But I am not understanding where the lecturer is getting this answer from, unfortunately his solutions just state the voltage so I feel like I must be missing something important.

Homework Equations


Vth= (R1/Rtotal)xVtotal

The Attempt at a Solution



I tried finding the voltage dropped over the 10Ω + 5Ω resistors, which I found to be 4.3v

Vth= (R1/Rtotal)xVtotal = 4.3v
Where R1 = 10Ω+5Ω
Rtotal=35Ω

But the lecturers solutions simply say Vth=2v

Any help is appreciated
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What's the voltage across the output if there's no load? I.e., there is no current drop across the 10 kΩ resistor. You have a simple voltage divider with 20kΩ and 5kΩ .
 

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