Maximum Power Transfer

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State the Maximum Power Transfer theorem and the condition R_L = R_th
Explain the intuition for why R_L = R_th is the optimum
Apply P_max = V_th²/(4R_th) to find maximum deliverable power
Distinguish between maximum power transfer and maximum efficiency

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