Thevenin's equivalent of wheatstone bridge

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The discussion focuses on calculating the Thevenin equivalent of a Wheatstone bridge, specifically addressing the scenario where the open-circuit voltage (Vos) and short-circuit current (Isc) are both zero, leading to an undefined Thevenin resistance. Participants emphasize that when Vos/Isc fails, one can still determine the Thevenin resistance by applying a voltage to the terminals and measuring the resulting current. Additionally, it is suggested to short-circuit the source to find the resistance seen at the terminals.

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Hi guys, I tried to calculate the Vos and Isc and both of them are zero..so the Thevenin's resistance is 0/0=undefined. How do I calculate the resistance when Vos/Isc fails,such like the wheatstone bridge?
 
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The Thévenin voltage will be 0V. To measure R you could apply a voltage to the terminals and measure the current that flows in.

To calculate R you short-circuit its source and determine the resistance seen looking in at the trrminals.
 

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