{"id":2555,"date":"2024-08-24T09:15:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T09:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workhouse.sweetdishy.com\/?p=2555"},"modified":"2024-08-24T09:15:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T09:15:11","slug":"nodal-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workhouse.sweetdishy.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/24\/nodal-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0NODAL ANALYSIS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"para-396\">In this method, one of the nodes is taken as the reference node and the other as independent nodes. The voltages at the different independent nodes are assumed and the equations are written for each node as per KCL. After solving these equations, the node voltages are determined. Then, the branch currents are determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-397\">Consider a circuit shown in\u00a0Figure 2.49, where D and B are the two independents nodes. Let D be the reference node and the voltage of node B be\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page64_3.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-398\"><strong>Fig. 2.49<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Network with Node B and D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-399\">According to KCL,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-02a\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/sub>(2.40)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-400\">In mesh ABDA, the potential difference across&nbsp;<em>R<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<em>E<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>\u2212&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page64_4.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-401\">In mesh BCDB, the potential difference across&nbsp;<em>R<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<em>E<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>\u2212&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page64_5.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-402\">Further, current,&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page64_6.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"63\" height=\"50\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-403\">Substituting these values in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#div-184\">Equation (2.40)<\/a>, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page64_7.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-404\">Rearranging the terms,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page64_8.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-405\"><a><\/a>Since all other value are known, except&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>, calculate the value of&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>. Then, determine the value of&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>,&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>, and&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>3<\/sub>. This method is faster as the result are obtained by solving lesser number of equations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-406\"><strong>Example 2.17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-407\">Find the current\u00a0<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0in the passive elements of the network shown in\u00a0Figure 2.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-408\">(<strong>U.P.T.U. Tut.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_1.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-409\"><strong>Fig. 2.50<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Given network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-410\"><em>Solution:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-411\">The independent nodes are A, B, and C. Let C be the reference node and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>\u00a0be the voltages at node A and B, respectively. Let us assume the direction of flow of current as in\u00a0Figure 2.51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_6.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-412\"><strong>Fig. 2.51<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed direction of flow of current in various branches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-413\">For node A,&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_2.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"219\" height=\"44\">&nbsp;and&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_3.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"64\" height=\"45\">, assuming&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-414\">Similarly for node B,&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_4.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"104\" height=\"45\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_5.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"63\" height=\"44\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-415\">Now, by applying KCL to node A, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-416\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>4<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>3<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-417\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_7.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-418\">By applying KCL<em>&nbsp;<\/em>at node B, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-419\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>2&nbsp;<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>4<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>5<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-420\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-421\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_8.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-422\">Solving\u00a0Equations (2.41)\u00a0and\u00a0(2.42), we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-423\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>= 9.25 V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>= 11 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-424\">Current&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_9.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"269\" height=\"44\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page65_10.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-425\"><a><\/a><strong>Example 2.18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-426\">Two batteries A and B are connected in parallel to a load of 10 \u03a9. Battery A has an emf of 12 V and an internal resistance of 2 \u03a9 and battery B has an emf of 10 V and internal resistance of 1 \u03a9. Using nodal analysis, determine the currents supplied by each battery and load current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-427\">(<strong>U.P.T.U. Dec. 2003<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_1.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-428\"><strong>Fig. 2.52<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Given network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-429\"><em>Solution:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-430\">Considering node Z as reference node and the potentials of nodes X and Y be\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>X<\/sub>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>Y<\/sub>, respectively. The assumed current distribution is shown in\u00a0Figure 2.52.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-431\">For node X,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_2.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-432\">For node Y,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_3.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-433\">and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_4.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-434\">By applying KCL<em>&nbsp;<\/em>to node B, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>3&nbsp;<\/sub>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_5.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"192\" height=\"44\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.43)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-435\">Moreover,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>V<\/em><sub>X<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>Y&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/sub>(2.44)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-436\">Solving\u00a0Equations (2.43)\u00a0and\u00a0(2.44), we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-437\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>V<\/em><sub>X<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>Y<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>= 10 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-438\">Thus, current supplied by battery&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_6.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"275\" height=\"44\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-439\">Current supplied by battery&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_7.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"254\" height=\"44\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-440\">Load current,&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_8.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"161\" height=\"45\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-441\"><strong>Example 2.19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-442\">Using nodal analysis, find current\u00a0<em>I<\/em>\u00a0through 10-\u03a9 resistor in\u00a0Figure 2.53.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page66_9.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-443\"><strong>Fig. 2.53<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Given network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-444\"><em>Solution:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-445\">The independent nodes are A, B, and C. Let C be the reference node and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><em>\u00a0<\/em>be the voltages at node A and B, respectively. Let us\u00a0assume the direction of flow of current is as marked in\u00a0Figure 2.54. By applying KCL at node A, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page67_2.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-446\"><strong>Fig.2.54<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed direction of flow of current in various branches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>2&nbsp;<\/sub>=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page67_1.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-447\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-448\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u22125<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>+ 60 \u2212 4<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>= 2<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>\u2212 2<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>\u22122<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>= 60 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.45)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-449\">By applying KCL<em>&nbsp;<\/em>at node B, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-450\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I&nbsp;<\/em>=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>4<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>3<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page67_3.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-451\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-452\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>\u2212 12<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>= 30<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><em>&nbsp;\u2212<\/em>&nbsp;900 + 20<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-453\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-454\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>\u2212 62<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><em>&nbsp;<\/em>= \u2212900&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.46)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-455\">Solving\u00a0Equation (2.45)\u00a0and\u00a0(2.46), we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-456\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;= 8.39 V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;= 16.14 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-457\">Current,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page67_4.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I&nbsp;<\/em>=<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>0.775 A (from B to A)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-458\"><strong>Example 2.20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-459\">Calculate currents in all the resistors of the circuit shown in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#img-112\">Figure 2.55<\/a>&nbsp;using node analysis method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-460\">(<strong>U.P.T.U. 2006\u201307<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page67_5.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-461\"><strong>Fig. 2.55<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Given network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-462\"><em>Solution:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-463\">The independent nodes are A, B, and C. Let C<em>\u00a0<\/em>be the reference node and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>\u00a0be the voltages at node A and B, respectively. Let us assume the direction of flow of current is marked as in\u00a0Figure 2.56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page67_7.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-464\"><strong>Fig. 2.56<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed direction of flow of current in various branches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-465\">Here,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;= 6 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-466\">By applying KCL<em>&nbsp;<\/em>at node B, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page67_6.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_1.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-467\">Current in 12-\u03a9 resistor,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_2.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-468\">Current in 2-\u03a9 resistor,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_3.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-469\">Current in 3-\u03a9 resistor,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_4.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-470\"><strong>Example 2.21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-471\">Use nodal analysis to find the current in various resistors of the circuit shown in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#img-119\">Figure 2.57<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-472\">(<strong>U.P.T.U. 2005\u201306<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_5.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-473\"><strong>Fig. 2.57<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Given network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-474\"><em>Solution:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-475\">The independent nodes are A, B, C, and D. Let D<em>\u00a0<\/em>be the reference node and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>,\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>C<\/sub><em>\u00a0<\/em>be the voltages at nodes A, B, and C, respectively, The current flowing through various branches are marked in\u00a0Figure 2.58.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_7.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-476\"><strong>Fig. 2.58<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed direction of flow of current in various branches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-477\">By applying KCL at different nodes, different node voltage equations are obtained as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-478\">Node A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-479\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>1&nbsp;<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>2&nbsp;<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_6.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>15<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>+ 10(<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>\u2212<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>) + 6(<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>\u2212<em>V<\/em><sub>C<\/sub>) = 300&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;31<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2212 10<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2212 6<em>V<\/em><sub>C<\/sub>&nbsp;= 300&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.47)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-480\">Node B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-481\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>2&nbsp;<\/sub>\u2212&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>4&nbsp;<\/sub>\u2212&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>5<\/sub>&nbsp;= 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_8.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5(<em>V<\/em><sub>A&nbsp;<\/sub>\u2212<em>&nbsp;V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>) \u2212 15(<em>V<\/em><sub>B&nbsp;<\/sub>\u2212&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>C<\/sub>) \u2212 3<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>= 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2212 23<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;+ 15<em>V<\/em><sub>C<\/sub>&nbsp;= 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.48)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-482\">Node C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-483\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>3&nbsp;<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>4&nbsp;<\/sub>\u2212&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>6<\/sub>\u2212&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>7<\/sub>&nbsp;= 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page68_9.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4(<em>V<\/em><sub>A&nbsp;<\/sub>\u2212<em>&nbsp;V<\/em><sub>c<\/sub>) + 20(<em>V<\/em><sub>B&nbsp;<\/sub>\u2212&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>C<\/sub>) \u2212 5<em>V<\/em><sub>c<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2212 40 = 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;+ 20<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2212 29<em>V<\/em><sub>c<\/sub>&nbsp;= 40&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.49)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-484\"><a><\/a>The three equations in matrices form are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page69_1.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page69_2.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-485\">Current in various resistors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page69_3.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-486\"><strong>Example 2.22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-487\">Using nodal analysis, determine current in each branch of the network as shown in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#img-127\">Figure 2.59<\/a>. Further, find total power loss in the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-488\">(<strong>U.P.T.U. Feb. 2002<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page70_1.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-489\"><strong>Fig. 2.59<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Given network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-490\"><em>Solution:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-491\">Redraw the circuit and mark the arbitrary assumed values of currents in various branches as shown in\u00a0Figure 2.60. Let G (or D) be the reference node.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page70_2.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-492\"><strong>Fig. 2.60<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed direction of flow of current in various branches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-493\">By applying KCL at different nodes, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-494\">At node A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-495\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>3<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-496\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page70_3.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-497\">At node B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>4<\/sub>+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>5<\/sub>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page70_4.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"231\" height=\"45\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-498\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2212 4<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>C<\/sub>&nbsp;= 10 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.51)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-499\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-500\">At node C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-501\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>5<\/sub>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>7<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>C<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-502\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page70_5.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-503\"><a><\/a>Solving&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#div-241\">Equations (2.50)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#div-243\">(2.51)<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#div-245\">(2.52)<\/a>, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-504\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;= 6 V,&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;= 2 V, and&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>C<\/sub>&nbsp;= 6 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-505\">Current through different branches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-506\">Current through current source,&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 1 A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-507\">Current through branch AG (10-\u03a9 resistor),&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_1.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"180\" height=\"45\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-508\">Current through branch AB (10-\u03a9 resistor),&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_2.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"242\" height=\"44\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-509\">Current through branch BG (20-\u03a9 resistor),&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_3.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"246\" height=\"44\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-510\">Current through branch BC (20-\u03a9 resistor),&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_4.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"356\" height=\"45\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-511\">Current through branch CG (20-\u03a9 resistor),&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_5.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"180\" height=\"44\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-512\">Current through current source,&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>7<\/sub>&nbsp;= 0.5 A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-513\">Total power loss = (0.6)<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;\u00d7 10 + (0.4)<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;\u00d7 10 + (0.6)<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;\u00d7 20 + (0.2)<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;\u00d7 20 + (0.3)<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;\u00d7 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>= 3.6 + 1.6 + 7.2 + 0.8 + 1.8 = 15 W<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-514\"><strong>Example 2.23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-515\">Use the node voltage method to solve the mesh currents in the network shown in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#img-137\">Figure 2.61<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-516\">(<strong>U.P.T.U. June 2001<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_6.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-517\"><strong>Fig. 2.61<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Given network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-518\"><em>Solution:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-519\">Redraw the circuit and mark the arbitrary assumed values of currents in various branches, as shown in\u00a0Figure 2.62. Let C be the reference node.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_9.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-520\"><strong>Fig. 2.62<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed direction of flow of current in various branches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-521\">By applying KCL at different nodes, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-522\">At node A:&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_7.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"208\" height=\"44\">&nbsp;considering&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-523\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-524\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2212&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;= 50&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.53)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-525\">At node B:&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page71_8.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"193\" height=\"45\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-526\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-527\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2212 17&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;= \u2212500&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.54)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-528\">Multiplying\u00a0Equation (2.54)\u00a0by 4 and subtracting it from\u00a0Equation (2.53), we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-529\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>&nbsp;= 10.0746 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-530\">Substituting the value of\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>A<\/sub>\u00a0in\u00a0Equation (2.53), we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-531\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>V<\/em><sub>B<\/sub>&nbsp;= 30.597 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-532\">Various currents of the network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page72_1.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-533\">and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page72_2.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-534\"><strong>Example 2.24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-535\">By applying KCL, determine current\u00a0<em>I<\/em><sub>s<\/sub>\u00a0in the electric circuit at\u00a0Figure 2.63. Take\u00a0<em>V<\/em><sub>0<\/sub>\u00a0= 16 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-536\">(<strong>U.P.T.U. Feb. 2001<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page72_3.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-537\"><strong>Fig. 2.63<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Given network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-538\"><em>Solution:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-539\">Let the current flowing through the various branches of the circuit be as shown in\u00a0Figure 2.64.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page72_4.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-540\"><strong>Fig. 2.64<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed direction of flow of current in various branches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-541\">By applying KCL to node B, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-542\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>S<\/sub>&nbsp;=&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.55)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-543\">By applying KCL to node C, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page72_5.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-544\">Voltage at node C =&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>0<\/sub>&nbsp;= 16 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-545\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.57)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-546\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-547\">In branch BG,&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page72_6.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"56\" height=\"44\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;V<sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 6<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.58)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-548\">In branch DE,&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page72_7.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"152\" height=\"44\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-549\">Substituting the value of&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/library\/view\/basic-electrical-engineering\/9789332558311\/xhtml\/Chapter002.xhtml#div-259\">Equation (2.56)<\/a>, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.oreilly.com\/api\/v2\/epubs\/urn:orm:book:9789332558311\/files\/images\/page72_8.png\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-550\">Substituting the value of&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 6<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>, we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-551\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;+ 6<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;+ 2<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;= 8 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.60)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-552\">Solving\u00a0Equations (2.59)\u00a0and\u00a0(2.60), we get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-553\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 2 A&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;= 1 A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-554\">From\u00a0Equation (2.55), we get\u00a0<em>I<\/em><sub>S<\/sub>\u00a0=\u00a0<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>I<\/em><sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0= 2 \u2013 1 = 1 A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"para-555\">whereas&nbsp;<em>V<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 6<em>I<\/em><sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;= 6 \u00d7 2 = 12 V<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this method, one of the nodes is taken as the reference node and the other as independent nodes. 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