GATE EE 2017 Set 1 — Question 29
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Two passive two-port networks are connected in cascade as shown in figure. A voltage source is connected at port 1.
Given and are the generalized circuit constants. If the Thevenin equivalent circuit at port 3 consists of a voltage source and an impedance , connected in series, then

Correct answer
(D) V_T = (V₁)/(A₁ A₂ + B₁ C₂), Z_T = (A₁ B₂ + B₁ D₂)/(A₁ A₂ + B₁ C₂)
Solution
The overall transmission (ABCD) matrix for the cascaded network is the product of the individual matrices:The overall equations are and .
1.Thevenin Voltage (): It is the open-circuit voltage at port 3 ().
2.Thevenin Impedance (): It is the ratio of open-circuit voltage to short-circuit current ().
For , .Comparing with the options, (D) is correct.Continue learning with Success Tracker
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