Question

If there are 5 sources in a network out of which 3 are dependent and 2 are independent. For superposition principle ___________ sources are considered.

(a) 5

(b) 3

(c) 2

(d) 0

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This interesting question is from Maximum Power Transfer and Superposition in division Techniques of Circuit Analysis of Electric Circuits

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) 2

Explanation: Only independent sources are considered while using Superposition principle. Dependent sources are never deactivated while using this principle.