VOLTAGE AND CURRENT DIVISION
VOLTAGE AND CURRENT DIVISION
Short Circuit
𝑰𝟏 =
𝑹𝟐
𝟎
𝑰=
𝑰=𝟎
𝑹𝟏 + 𝑹𝟐
𝑹𝟏 + 𝟎
𝑰 = 𝑰𝟏 + 𝑰𝟐 = 𝟎 + 𝑰𝟐
Open Circuit
𝑰𝟐 =
𝑹𝟏
𝑹𝟏
𝑰=
𝑰=𝟎
𝑹𝟏 + 𝑹𝟐
𝑹𝟏 + ∞
𝑰 = 𝑰𝟏 + 𝑰𝟐 = 𝑰𝟏 + 𝟎
REDUCE AND RETURN APPROACH
voltages are defined across two clearly marked terminals,
not any particular point.