ENGR 201

Circuits & Electronics

TUTORIAL 2
Nodal Analysis

1. Select a node as a reference node & assign voltages to the n-1

remaining nodes

2. Apply KCL to the n-1 nodes & use ohm’s law to express the

branch current in terms of node voltages

3. Solve the simultaneous equations

Problem 3.14
Problem 3.14

V1
3 -

20
Problem 3.19
Problem 3.19
Problem 3.25
Mesh Analysis
1. Assign mesh current to the n nodes

2. Apply KVL to the n nodes & use ohm’s law to express the voltage

in terms if mesh currents

3. Solve the simultaneous n equations

Problem 3.43
Problem 3.43
Problem 3.58
Problem 3.58
Node analysis by inspection
Mesh analysis by inspection
Problem 3.74