Circuit Theory (Phy301)

PHY 301
LECTURE 8
Example: Write KCL equations for all nodes.

Solution:

The KCL equations for nodes 1 through 4 follow

For node 1
I +I –I =0
1 2 5
For node 2
-I +I -50I = 0
2 3 2
For node 3
-I + 50I + I = 0
1 2 4
For node 4
I –I –I =0
5 3 4
Example Write KCL equations for all nodes.

Solution:

For node A 10mA is entering the node and the source current I is leaving and 60mA is also entering
t
so,
For node A
I -60mA – 10mA= 0
t
For node B
60mA – 40mA – 20mA = 0

Example Write KCL equation for node A.

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Solution:

By KCL the equation for node A

-12mA + 4mA + I =0

Example Write KCL equation for node A and node B.

Solution:
The equation of currents at node A and B by KCL
For node A
-I +I + 3mA = 0
1 2
For node B
-12mA + 4mA +I =0
1
Example Write KCL equation for node A .

Writing equation for node A .

For node A
-10 I + I +44 mA – 12 mA = 0
x x
Example Write KCL equation for node A .

Solution:
For node A equation will be by KCL
I + 10I – 44mA = 0
x x

Example Calculate the values of I and I

1 2.

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Solution:
We want to calculate the values of I and I
1 2
For node A
4mA + 8mA- I = 0
1
I = 12mA
1
Now for I
2
For node B
-8mA + 2 mA + I =0
2
I = 6mA
2
Example Calculate the values of I , I , and I
1 2 3.

Solution:
We want to calculate the values of I , I , and I so we will use node analysis.
1 2 3,

For node A
-I – I +8mA = 0
1 2
-I – I = -8mA
1 2
For node B
I + I +4mA = 0
2 3
I + I = - 4mA
2 3

For node C
-I + 2mA – 8mA = 0
3
I = - 6mA
3
Putting the value of I in equation of node B
3
I - 6mA = -4mA
2
I = 2mA
2
Putting the value of I in equation of node A
2
-I – 2mA = -8mA
1
I = 6mA
1
Example: Find the KCL equtations for node A,node B, node C and node D.

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Solution:
We want to write the equations for nodes A, B, C and D.
For node A
-5mA + 8mA + 4mA =0
For node B
I – I + 5mA =0
1 2
For node C
-I – 2mA + 3mA – 8mA =0
1
For node D
-4mA – 3mA + I = 00
3

Example Calculate the current I .

o

Solution:
At node 1
(V1/12k) + ((V1 – V2)/10k) = 6mA
5V1 +6V1 – 6V2 = (60k)(6mA)
11V1– 6V2 = 360
At node 2
(V2/3k) +(V2/6k) + ((V2- V1)/10k) =0
10V2 +5V2+3V2-3V1=0
18V2 -3V1 =0

Equating equation of node1 and node 2

33V1 -18V2 =1080

-3V1 + 18V2 = 0

30V1 =1080
V1 = 36 volts
18V2 -3V1 =0
6V2 – V1=0
6V2 -36 =0

V2 = 36/6
V2 = 6volts
I =V2/6k
o
= 6/6k
= 1mA
Example: Use nodal analysis to determine the value of V2 that will result in V1 = 0

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Solution: If V1 = 0, the dependent source is a short circuit and we may redraw the circuit as :

At NODE 1 : 4 - 6 = V1/40 + (V1 - 96)/20 + (V1 - V2)/10

Since V1 = 0, this simplifies to
-2 = -96/20 - V2/10
So that V2 = -28V

Example Use nodal analysis to find V1 and V2, compute the power absorbed by 6Ω resistance.

Solution:
Designate the node between the 3 Ω and 6 Ω resistors as node X, and the right hand node of the 6Ω resistor
node Y. The bottom node is chosen as the reference node.
(a) Writing the two nodal equation, then

NODE X :
-10 = (Vx - 240)/3 + (Vx - Vy)/6 [1]
NODE Y :
0 = (Vy - Vx)/6 + Vy/30 + (Vy - 60)/12 [2]
Simplifying, -180 + 1440 = 9Vx – 3Vy [1]
10800 = -360Vx + 612 Vy [2]
Solving Vx = 181.5V and V y = 124.4V
Thus, V1 = 240 - Vx = 58.50V
and
V2 = Vy - 60 = 64.40V
(b) The power absorbed by the 6Ω resistor is
(Vx - Vy)2 / 6 = 543.4 W

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