EE 131

LECTURE 2 METHODS OF
ANALYSIS
Prepared by:

Engr. Rogelio F. Bersano Jr.
Nodal Analysis
Nodal Analysis
Typical circuit for nodal analysis
(a) Given circuit, (b) voltages v
1
and v
2
are assigned
with respect to the reference node (i.e. ground).
Nodal Analysis
Typical circuit for nodal analysis:
Nodal Analysis
Typical circuit for nodal analysis:
Nodal Analysis
Example 1: Calculate the node voltages in the
circuit shown below.
Nodal Analysis
Example 1: Calculate the node voltages in the
circuit shown below.
Nodal Analysis
Example 1: Calculate the node voltages in the
circuit shown below.
Nodal Analysis
Example 1: Calculate the node voltages in the
circuit shown below.
Adding equation (1) and (2)
Nodal Analysis
Example 2: Calculate the node voltages in the
circuit shown below.

Nodal Analysis
Example 3: Determine the voltages at nodes 1, 2
and 3.


Nodal Analysis
Example 3: Determine the voltages at nodes 1, 2
and 3.


Nodal Analysis
Example 3: Determine the voltages at nodes 1, 2
and 3.


Nodal Analysis
Example 3: Determine the voltages at nodes 1, 2
and 3.


Nodal Analysis
Example 3: Determine the voltages at nodes 1, 2
and 3.


Node 1:

Node 2:

Node 3:
(1)

(2)

(3)

Ans.

= .

= .

= .
Nodal Analysis with Voltage Sources
Nodal Analysis with Voltage Sources
Nodal Analysis: Supernode
Nodal Analysis: Supernode
Nodal Analysis: Supernode
Nodal Analysis: Supernode
Nodal Analysis: Supernode
Nodal Analysis: Supernode
Nodal Analysis: Supernode
Nodal Analysis: Supernode
Mesh Analysis
Mesh Analysis
Mesh Analysis
Mesh Analysis
Mesh Analysis
Mesh Analysis
Mesh Analysis
Mesh Analysis
Example 4: Find the branch currents I
1
, I
2
, and I
3

using mesh analysis.


Mesh Analysis
Example 4: Find the branch currents I
1
, I
2
, and I
3

using mesh analysis.


Mesh Analysis
Example 5: Use mesh analysis to find the current I
o

in the circuit below.



Mesh Analysis
Example 5: Use mesh
analysis to find the
current I
o
in the circuit
below.



Mesh Analysis
Example 5: Use mesh
analysis to find the
current I
o
in the circuit
below.



Mesh Analysis
Example 5: Use mesh
analysis to find the
current I
o
in the circuit
below.



Mesh Analysis: with Current Source
Mesh Analysis: with Current Source
Mesh Analysis: with Current Source
Mesh Analysis: with Current Source
Mesh Analysis: with Current Source
Mesh Analysis: with Current Source
Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Example 6: Write the node-voltage matrix equations
in the following circuit.




Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Example 6: Write the node-voltage matrix equations
in the following circuit.




Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Example 6: Write the node-voltage matrix equations
in the following circuit.




Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Example 7: Write the mesh-current equations in the
following circuit.





Nodal and Mesh Analysis by Inspection
Example 7: Write the mesh-current equations in the
following circuit.





Nodal versus Mesh Analysis
Nodal versus Mesh Analysis: Summary