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Nodal Analysis

1- Determine the number of nodes within the network.


2- Label each remaining node with a subscripted value of
voltage: V1, V2 , or Va, Vb, and so on.
3- Define one of the nodes as a reference node (that is, a
point of zero potential or ground).
4- Apply Kirchhoff's current law at each node except the
reference node.
5- Solve the resulting equations for the nodal voltages

Now,consider for example the circuit of figure shown


below
Steps: (1-3)

V3=0
At node (1), Applying KCL:
I − − − = 0 … (1)
= , = ,

v3=0;

−
I − − − I = 0 … (2)

At node (2),
I + − =0
− −
I + − = 0 … (3 )

Simplifying the two equa ons (2 and 3) then:


1 1 1
I −I = + − … (4)

1 1 1
I = + − … (5)

Note: the variables are v1, v2.


(Format Approach) ‫ھذه اﻟﺻﯾﻐﺔ ﺗﺳﻣﻰ‬
So, solving equations 4 and 5 simultaneously to find
the values of v1, v2 .
Example: Calculate the node voltages of figure shown below:

Solution:[12 = 3 −3 +6 −6 ]∗

Solving the three equations, then


Example:- Find the voltage across the 3-Ω resistor of
figure below, Using nodal analysis.

Solution:

Solving these equations:


V2=1.101volt.
HW/using Nodal analysis , determine the potential
across the 4Ω resistor in figure below.

2-

3-
Example: for the circuit shown below, find the values
of v1, v2, and v3.
Example:- for the circuit shown below, determine the
node voltages.

Solutions:-

To get the relation between v1 and v2,apply KVL to


the circuit in figure below.
HW//For the circuit shown below, determine the
node voltages.
Mesh Analysis

- In the figure shown below, for example, paths(abefa) and (bcdeb)


are meshes, but path (abcdefa) is not a mesh.
- The current through a mesh is known as mesh current.
- Applying KVL to find the mesh currents in a given circuit.
Example: For the circuit shown below, find the
branch currents I1, I2, and I3 using mesh analysis

…(1)

…(2)

Simplifying the two equa ons 1, and 2:


3 −2 = 1 … (3)
−2 = −1 … (4)
…………………………………………………………………..‫ﺑﺎﻟطرح‬
2 =2
i1=1A
i2=1A
Example: use mesh analysis to find the current Io for the circuit
of figure shown below.

…(1)

…(2)

…(3)

Sub into eq. 3

…(4)

Solving equa ons 1, 2, and 4;


i1=2.25A i2=0.75A i3=1.5A
Io=i1-i2
=2.25-0.75=1.5A
Example: Write a mesh equations for the network of
figure below:( Format approach)
HW//
1- Calculate the mesh currents i1and i2 of the circuit shown
below.

2- Using mesh analysis, find the current Io in the circuit


shown below:

3- Write a mesh equations for the network of figure of the


HW 2 above. ( Format approach)
Mesh Analysis with current source
Case : when a current source exists only in one mesh:
For example see figure below. Set i2=-5A and write a mesh
equation for the other mesh.

Case 2: when a current source exists between two meshes:


consider the circuit in figure (a).creating a supermesh by
excluding the current source and any elements connected in
series with it as shown in figure (b).
− =6

Example: using mesh analysis, determine the currents for the


network of figure below.

Solution:
The mesh currents are defined in figure (a). The current sources
are removed, and the single supermesh path is defined in figure
(b)

b
=6 …(1)
=8 …(2)
2( − )+6 + 8( − ) = 0 …(3)

Example: for the circuit of figure below, find i1 to i4.using mesh


analysis.
HW//
1- Use mesh analysis to determine i1, i2, and i3 in
figure below.

2- Use mesh analysis, determine the current of


figure below.

[Ans. I1=3.33A, I2=-0.67A]

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