Chapter2-28node and Mesh Analysis-291
Chapter2-28node and Mesh Analysis-291
Chapter2-28node and Mesh Analysis-291
MESH ANALYSIS
NAME DEFINATION
Circuit A circuit is a closed loop conducting path in which an electrical
current flows.
Node - A point where two or more branches meet
- A node is a junction, connection or terminal within a circuit
were two or more circuit elements are connected or joined
together giving a connection point between two or more
branches.
- A node is indicated by a dot.
Essential node A node where three or more branches combine
Path - A patch that connects two nodes and contains a single
element such as voltage source or resistor.
- A line of connecting elements or sources with no elements or
sources included more than once.
Branch - A branch is a single or group of components such as resistors
or a source which are connected between two nodes.
Essential Branch Path that connects two nodes without passing through an
essential node.
Loop - A closed path in a circuit.
- A loop is a simple closed path in a circuit in which no circuit
element or node is encountered more than once.
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NODE ANALYSIS
The node analysis uses the voltages at the nodes as circuit variables. This is a
convenient alternative compared to using element voltages as it reduces the number of
simultaneous equations required to solve the circuit.
1. Select a node as the references node. Assign voltages v1, v2, v3….vn-1 to remaining n-1
nodes. The voltages are referenced with respect to the references node.
2. Apply KCL to each of the n-1 nonreference nodes. Use Ohm’s law to express the currents
in terms of node voltages.
3. Solve the resulting simultaneous equations to obtain the unknow node voltages.
Example : I1 1 I3 2 I5
I2 I4
V1 V2
Figure 1
Solution :
According to Kirchoff’s Current Law, the total current leaving each branch is equal to zero.
At node 1 :
I1 = I 2 + I 3
B1 − V1 V1 V1 − V2
= +
R1 R2 R3
V1 − B1 V1 V1 − V2
+ + =0
R1 R2 R3
V1 − 10 V1 V1 − V2
+ + =0
1 5 2
2
At node 2 :
I 4 = I3 + I5
V2 V1 − V2
= +2
R4 R3
V2 V2 − V1
+ −2=0
R4 R3
V2 V2 − V1
+ −2=0
10 2
Exercise:
1.
2.
V1 6Ω V2
2Ω 7Ω 4A
1A
3.
1 10Ω 2
V1 V2
100V 25 Ω 50 5A
Mesh analysis provides another general produce for analyzing circuits, using mesh
currents as the circuit variables. Using mesh currents instead of element currents as circuit
variables is convenient and reduces the number of equations that must be solved
simultaneously.
2. Apply KVL to each of the n meshes. Use Ohm’s law to express the voltages in terms of the
mesh currents.
Example :
From the circuit in figure 2, find the branch current I1, I2 and I3 using mesh analysis.
I1 I2
I3 R3
6
i1 i2
Figure 1
Solution :
mesh 1:
VR1 + VR2 = B1 - B2
VR1 + VR2 - B1 + B2 = 0
5 i1 + 10 (i1 – i2 ) - 15 + 10 = 0 or 3 i1 - 2 i2 = 1
15 i1 + 10 i2 - 5 = 0
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mesh 2:
6 i2 + 10 (i2 –i1) + 4 i2 - 10 = 0 or i1 = 2 i2 -1
-10 i1 + 20 i2 - 10 = 0
Answer : I1 = i1 = 1A , I2 = i2 = 1A , I3 = i1 – i2 = 0
Exercise :
1. Refer to the network circuit below, determine the current flow by using mesh analysis.
(Answer : I1 = 6 A and I2 = 4 A)