This paper presents a new method for the calculation of the equivalent resistance, inductance, capacitance, and impedance of a linear electric circuit. It is based on a new approach for finding the Thevenin equivalent circuit in combination with mesh or nodal analysis. It is a powerful pedagogical tool which leads to an easy, systematic, time-saving and absolutely accurate calculation of the above parameters, regardless of the circuit topology and complexity.
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