//chapter1 //example1.10 //page18 V=120 // V R1=40 // ohm R2=20 // ohm R3=60 // ohm //removing load, voltage across AB is E0=R2*V/(R1+R2) //replacing voltage source by short and removing load, resistance across AB is R0=R3+(R1*R2/(R1+R2)) //for maximum power transfer, load must be equal to resistance across AB so Rl=R0 P=E0^2/(4*Rl) printf("load resistance for maximum power transfer = %.3f ohm \n",Rl) printf("maximum power to load = %.3f W",P)