Understanding Current Sources in Circuits

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The discussion focuses on understanding current sources in circuits, specifically regarding a 3A current source and its relationship with a 10-ohm resistor. Participants clarify that the 3A source effectively bypasses the resistor since they are in parallel, and it can be replaced with a Thevenin equivalent of a 30V voltage source in series with the resistor. They emphasize using mesh analysis and Kirchhoff's voltage law to derive equations for the circuit, while also discussing the importance of correctly calculating node voltages based on the currents flowing through the resistors. The conversation also touches on deriving Thevenin equivalents for sub-circuits and ensuring consistent results across different methods of calculation. Accurate calculations and understanding of circuit components are essential for solving the network correctly.
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hey fellas, I am also doing a similar problem and i am wondering how to get the thev equivalent for the sub curcuit BG. Also after finding the subcurcuits AG BG and AB how do you put it all together? like in a curcuit diagram.
 
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smg90 said:
hey fellas, I am also doing a similar problem and i am wondering how to get the thev equivalent for the sub curcuit BG. Also after finding the subcurcuits AG BG and AB how do you put it all together? like in a curcuit diagram.

What parts of a circuit you decide to "Thevenize" (or "Nortonize") depends upon what it is about the circuit that you want to determine. Transforming away components, nodes, or currents can obscure the parts of the circuit that you need to find out about (such as determining a particular node voltage or current through a particular resistor).

Why don't you post your circuit diagram and explain what it is you want to determine about that circuit?
 

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