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Example 3-10 cont.

The circuit’s Thevenin equivalent loaded with R = RTh draws a current of:

I = VTh/(RTh + R) = (-12.8 V.)/(1.2 W + 1.2 W) = - 51/3A.

and the corresponding maximum power is Pmax. = I2R = (- 51/3A.)2´1.2 W = 342/15 W. » 34.13 W.