What is the condition for maximum power transfer to a load resistance RL from a two-terminal circuit with Thévenin resistance Rt?
Explanation
The maximum power transfer theorem states that, for a DC voltage source with an internal resistance, the maximum power is delivered to an external load resistance when the load resistance is equal to the source's internal (Thévenin) resistance.
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