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Kirchhoff S Laws
Kirchhoff S Laws
LAWS
KIRCHHOFF’S VOLTAGE LAW (KVL)
KIRCHHOFF’S CURRENT LAW (KCL)
METHOD OF BRANCH CURRENTS
NODE-VOLTAGE ANALYSIS
METHOD OF MESH CURRENTS
IIN = IOUT
IT − I3 − I4-5 = 0
6A − 2A − 4A = 0
Loop equations:
V1 – I1R1 – (I1+I2) R3 = 0 V2 – I2R2 – (I1+I2) R3 = 0
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METHOD OF BRANCH CURRENTS
Fig. 9-5
Using the known values of R1, R2 and R3 to specify the IR voltage drops, Also, in loop 2,
2I − 3I2 − 6 (I1 + I2) = 0
VR1 = I1R1 = I1 12 = 12 I1 Multiplying (I1 + I2) by 6 and combining terms and
transposing, the two equations are
VR2 = I2R2 = I2 3 = 3 I2
18I1 − 6I2 = −84
VR3 = (I1 I2) R3 = 6(I1 I2) −6I1 − 9I2 = −21
Substituting these values in the voltage equation for loop 1 Divide the top equation by −6 and the bottom by −3 which
84 12I1 6(I1 I2) = 0 results in simplest and positive terms
3I1 + I2 = 14
2I1 + 3I2 = 7
METHOD OF BRANCH CURRENTS
Also, in loop 2,
2I − 3I2 − 6 (I1 + I2) = 0
Multiplying (I1 + I2) by 6 and combining terms
and transposing, the two equations are
This solution of −1A for I2 shows that the current through R2 produced by
V1 is more than the current produced by V2.
The net result is 1A through R2 from C to E
Calculating the Voltages
VR1 = I1R1 = 5 x 12 = 60V
VR2 = I2R2 = 1 x 3 = 3V
VR3 = I3R3 = 4 x 6 = 24V
Note: VR3 and VR2 have opposing polarities in loop 2.
This results in the
−21V of V2
METHOD OF BRANCH CURRENTS
Checking the Solution
At point C: 5A = 4A + 1A
At point D: 4A + 1A = 5A
Fig. 9-7: Method of node-voltage analysis for the same circuit as in Fig. 9-5.
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NODE-VOLTAGE ANALYSIS
I1 I2
V1 I3 R3 V2
At node N: I1 + I2 = I3
or
VR VR VN
1 2 =
+
R1 R2 R3
NODE-VOLTAGE ANALYSIS
Fig. 9-7
Fig. 9-7
VR1+ VN = 84 or VR1 = 84 − VN
For the loop with V2 of 21V,
VR2 + VN = 21 or VR2 = 21 − VN
Substituting values
I1 + I2 =I3
Using the value of each V in terms of VN
84 − VN/12 + 21 − VN/3 = VN/6
NODE-VOLTAGE ANALYSIS
Fig. 9-7
This equation has only one unknown, VN. Clearing fractions by multiplying
each term by 12, the equation is
(84 − VN) + 4(21 − VN) = 2VN
84- VN + 84 − 4VN = 2VN
− 7VN = −168
VN = 24V
NODE-VOLTAGE ANALYSIS
• A clockwise assumption is
standard. Any drop in a mesh
produced by its own mesh current
is considered positive because it is
added in the direction of the
current.
• Mesh A: 18IA − 6IB = 84V
• Mesh B: 6IA + 9IB = −21V
Fig. 9-8: The same circuit as Fig. 9-5 analyzed as two meshes.
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METHOD OF MESH CURRENTS
Use either the rules for meshes with mesh currents or the rules for
loops with branch currents, but do not mix the two methods.
To eliminate IB and solve for IA, divide the first equation by 2 and
the second by 3. then
9IA − 3IB = 42
−2IA + 3IB = −7
Fig. 9-8: The same circuit as Fig. 9-5 analyzed as two meshes.