Problem 4-36


Find the branch currents, ia - ie =


First define id in terms of mesh currents.

id = I2 - I1

Next express the value of the dependent current source in terms of mesh currents.

4.3 id = I3 - I1

Combining the above two equations yields:

4.3 (I2 - I1) = I3 - I1

- 3.3 I1 + 4.3 I2 - I3 = 0 (Eq. 1)

Removing the dependent current source leaves one supermesh (1,3) and one regular mesh (2).

KVL around mesh 2.

25 I2 - 25 I1 + 50 I2 - 50 I3 + 10 I2 - 200 = 0

- 25 I1 + 85 I2 - 50 I3 = 200 (Eq. 2)

KVL around supermesh 1-3.

100 I3 + 50 I3 - 50 I2 + 25 I1 - 25 I2 + 10 I1 = 0

35 I1 - 75 I2 + 150 I3 = 0 (Eq. 3)

Solving the three equations yields:

I1 = 5.7 A

I2 = 4.6 A

I3 = 970 mA

Therefore the branch currnets are:

ia = I1 = 5.7 A

ib = I2 = 4.6 A

ic = I3 = 970 mA

id = I2 - I1 = - 1.1 A

ie = I2 - I3 = 3.63 A


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