Circuit Theory/Y Δ

The bridge circuit example was solved with source injection, but could have been solved with a Y Δ transformation.

The 5,2 and 3 ohm resistors form a Δ that could be transformed into a Y.

The equations are:
 * $$R_1 = \frac{R_bR_c}{R_a + R_b + R_c}, R_2 = \frac{R_aR_c}{R_a + R_b + R_c}, R_3 = \frac{R_aR_b}{R_a + R_b + R_c}$$
 * $$R_1 = \frac{5*2}{3 + 5 + 2}=1, R_2 = \frac{3*2}{3 + 5 + 2}=0.6, R_3 = \frac{3*5}{3 + 5 + 2}=1.5$$

Now Thevenin's resistance can be solved by parallel and serial combinations:


 * $$ R_{th} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{10.6}} + 1.5 = 6.0591$$

Which is the same value found through source injection.