In an electrical network, if the quantity of a source is controlled by another voltage or current present in the circuit, such a source is called _______.

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  1. dependent source 
  2. non-ideal source
  3. ideal source
  4. independent source

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Option 1 : dependent source 
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Types of sources in electrical network

There are two kinds of sources:

1.) Independent Source

A source that maintains a voltage or current that is unaffected by any other voltage or current present in the circuit is known as an independent source.

2.) Dependent Source

If the quantity of a source is controlled by another voltage or current present in the circuit, such a source is called a dependent source.

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