What Are The Thevenin and Norton Equivalents for This Circuit?

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The discussion focuses on determining the Thevenin and Norton equivalents for a circuit consisting of resistors, all valued at 1k ohm, while ignoring the load. Participants confirmed the correctness of the solution presented, validating the application of Ohm's Law (V = IR and I = V/R) in this context. The consensus emphasizes the importance of accurately applying these fundamental electrical engineering principles to derive equivalent circuits.

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  • Understanding of Thevenin's and Norton's theorems
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This discussion is beneficial for electrical engineering students, circuit designers, and anyone involved in analyzing and simplifying electrical circuits using Thevenin and Norton equivalents.

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Homework Statement


Determine the Thevein and Norton equivalents for this circuit where all resistors are 1k ohm's except the load. Ignore the load.
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Homework Equations


Ohm's Law
##V = IR##
##I = \frac{V}{R}##

The Attempt at a Solution


The following picture is my attempt at the solution.
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I think this is right but I'm not 100% sure.
 
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It is correct! Nice work!
 
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