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    (iii) Mesh Current Analysis Method

    Mesh Current Analysis Method is used to analyze and solve the electrical network having
    various sources or the circuit consisting of several meshes or loops with a voltage or current
    sources. It is also known as the Loop Current Method.

    In the Mesh Current method, a distinct current is assumed in the loop and the polarities of drops
    in each element in the loop are determined by the assumed direction of loop current for that loop.

    The unknown in mesh current analysis is the current in different meshes, and the law which is
    applicable to solve the circuit by the mesh current method is known as Kirchhoff’s Voltage
    Law (KVL) which states that –

    In any closed circuit, the net voltage applied is equal to the sum of the product of current and
    resistance or in another word in any closed circuit, the sum of the voltage rise is equal to the sum
    of voltage drop, in the direction of current flow.

    Let us understand the Mesh Current method with the help of the circuit shown below

    In the above network

     R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the various resistances


     V1 and V2 are the voltage source
     I1 is the current flowing in the mesh ABFEA
     I2 is the current flowing in the mesh BCGFB
     I3 is the current flowing in the mesh CDHGC
    The direction of the current is assumed in the clockwise for simplicity in solving the
    network.

    Steps for Solving Network by Mesh Current Method

     Considering the above circuit diagram, the following steps are given below to solve the
    circuit by the Mesh Current method.
    Step 1 – First of all, identify the independent circuit meshes or loop. As there is three
    mesh in the circuit diagram shown above which are considering.

    Step 2 – Assign a circulating current to each mesh as shown in circuit diagram where I1,
    I2 and I3 are flowing in each mesh.

    It is preferable to assign the same direction of all the currents and in a clockwise direction
    for making the calculation easier.

    Step 3 – Now, write the KVL equation for each mesh. As there are three meshes in the
    circuit, there will be three KVL equations as shown below

    Applying KVL in the mesh ABFEA

    By rearranging the equation, we will get an equation (1)

    Applying KVL in the mesh BCGFB

    Applying KVL in the mesh CDHGC

    Step 4 – Now solve equations (1) (2) and (3) simultaneously to get the value of current I 1,
    I2 and I3. By knowing the mesh currents, we can determine the various voltages and
    currents in the circuit.

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