EXAMPLE 1.7
Calculate the power supplied or absorbed by each
element
We will follow passive sign convention
Short Circuit
When R = 0
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Open Circuit
When R=∞
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The two Circuit Conventions
A short circuit is a circuit
element with resistance
approaching zero.
Anopencircuitisa
circuitelementwith
resistanceapproaching
infinity.