ME 1102 Electric Circuits: Analysis of Resistive Circuits
ME 1102 Electric Circuits: Analysis of Resistive Circuits
Chapter 4
Analysis of Resistive Circuits
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Analysis 2
Mesh Analysis
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Analysis 3
Mesh Analysis
• Mesh/Loop:
A closed path
• Mesh Analysis:
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Analysis 4
Mesh Analysis
• Mesh/Loop: A closed path
• Mesh Analysis:
1. Count number of loops (loops = currents)
2. Assign polarities to each component w.r.t one
source in the circuit
3. Draw cw or ccw currents in each loop *
4. Write KVL equations for each loop
5. Solve equations for unknown currents
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Analysis 5
Mesh Analysis
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Analysis 6
Mesh Analysis
Example 4-7: (Boylestad-Example 8.11 p. 269)
Calculate all loop currents.
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Analysis 7
Mesh Analysis
Example 4-8: (Boylestad-Example 8.16 p. 275)
Find the current through 7 resistor.
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Analysis 8
Mesh Analysis
Example 4-9: (Dorf-Exercise P.4.4-4 p. 139)
Determine the node voltage va.
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Analysis 9
Mesh Analysis
Example 4-10: (Dorf-Example 4.7-1)
Find the three mesh currents if R1 = R2 = 1 and R3 =
2 .
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Analysis 10
Mesh Analysis
Example 4-11: (Dorf-Example 4.7-2)
Find the three mesh currents using mesh analysis
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Analysis 11
Mesh Analysis
HT:
Dorf-Exercise: P. 4.3-1, P. 4.3-2, P. 4.6-1, P. 4.7-4
Boylestad-Example: 8.18, 8.22, 8.24
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Reference
1. Introduction to Electric Circuits (R. C. Dorf/Svoboda)
2. Introductory Circuit Analysis (R. L. Boylestad)
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