Thevenin equivalent w/ dependent current source

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gentlemanjack

Joined Feb 1, 2010
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Maybe I'm missing something obvious, but I don't understand this dependent current source.
What current is controlling this dependent current source?
I haven't come across an example where the diagram doesn't indicate what current is controlling the dependent source(except in the homework:confused:).
 

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gentlemanjack

Joined Feb 1, 2010
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I suppose when you short the circuit, the only current is through the 2kΩ resistor.
I came up with 60V source with a 4/3kΩ resistor.
(edit:using the current through the 2kΩ resistor as the current controlling the source.)
 
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t_n_k

Joined Mar 6, 2009
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Maybe I'm missing something obvious, but I don't understand this dependent current source.
What current is controlling this dependent current source?
I haven't come across an example where the diagram doesn't indicate what current is controlling the dependent source(except in the homework:confused:).
You are correct - there is no indication as to which branch is carrying the controlling current 'i'.

The question needs more info.
 
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