Name : Thaer zaghal - 1110754

Physics 112
Exp.#2: Source internal resistance, loading
problems and circuit impedance matching
Preliminary Laboratory Questions
------------------------------------------------------------1-Emf ( electro motive force ): It is the open
circuit voltage difference between its terminals,
and the maximum value of the current can
deliver to a short circuit.

2-A When RL >> Rin , then VRL and the

source delivers most of its emf as a voltage
difference across its terminals.
B- when RL is comparable to Rin , then VRL< .
C- We must take RL Lo Rin
3-Since V=IR , and P=IV then :
P=I2R
P= dI =IR dI = I2R
4-Because Rin is a small resistance that assigned in
a real voltade source, it gives the voltage source
more realistic representation, because the
voltage source can maintain most of its emf
between terminals in the circuit because
Rin < RL .

5-The current passing through the simple series

circuit :
I=

Rl + Rin

, and V = RI

The power in RL = I2RL , therefore P=

2
2
( Rl+ Rin)

6The function P(RL) has a maximum

value , we can find it using the first
derivative = 0
dP
dRl

2 ( Rl + Rin )22 ( Rl+ Rin ) 2 R

( Rl+ Rin )4

Then ,

(RL + Rin) 2RL =0 so, RL = Rin

7-A- Slope =
=

7020
(10) 103

50
1 000

= 0.05

= 1/slope = 1/0.05 = 20 v .
B- y-intercept =

(r +R)

Then , 20 = (rin + R)
So , Rin = 2020 = 40

= 20

RL