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EC Lecture 05

The document provides a detailed explanation of mesh analysis in electrical circuits, outlining the steps to determine mesh currents using Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) and Ohm's Law. It includes examples of applying mesh analysis to circuits with both independent and dependent current sources, as well as homework exercises for practice. Key points emphasize the flexibility in current direction and the concept of supermesh when current sources are involved between two meshes.

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EC Lecture 05

The document provides a detailed explanation of mesh analysis in electrical circuits, outlining the steps to determine mesh currents using Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) and Ohm's Law. It includes examples of applying mesh analysis to circuits with both independent and dependent current sources, as well as homework exercises for practice. Key points emphasize the flexibility in current direction and the concept of supermesh when current sources are involved between two meshes.

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Electrical

Circuits

M D . AT I K U L I S L A M
LECTURER(EEE),DIU
Mesh Analysis

Steps to Determine Mesh Currents:


1. Assign a loop current to each independent, closed loop in a clockwise direction
and Assign mesh currents i1, i2, . . . , in to the n meshes.
2. Apply KVL to each of the n meshes. Use Ohm’s law to express the voltages in
terms of the mesh currents.
3. Solve the resulting n simultaneous equations to get the mesh currents.
Mesh Analysis

For the circuit in Figure, find the branch currents I1,


I2, and I3 using mesh analysis.
Solution:
For mesh 1,

Or,

For mesh 2,
Alternative
Or, approach:

After solving the equations, For mesh 1:


15-5i1-10(i1-i2)-10=0
Then,
For mesh 2:
10-10(i2-i1)-6i2-4i2=0
Mesh Analysis (Format Approach)

As indicated in Figure, each assigned loop current has a


clock wise direction. Let, i1 clockwise
and
i2 anticlockwise
Mesh/loop 1:
4-8i1-6i1-2(i1+i2)=0

Mesh/loop 2:
Another example: 9-7i2-2(i2+i1)=0
Mesh Analysis with Current Sources

CASE 1: When a current source exists only in one mesh

Another Example: let's Solve it in the class If i2 considered in anticlockwise


direction,
I2 = 5 A
Mesh Analysis with Current Sources

CASE 2: When a current source exists between two meshes: Identified as Super mesh. A
supermesh results when two meshes have a (dependent or independent) current source
in common.

Applying KVL to the supermesh

Another important Equation comes from


Supermesh,
Current source must be considered as an open circuit for a
Mesh Analysis with Current Sources

Use mesh analysis to determine i1, i2, and i3 in Figure


Solution:

• NB: In mesh analysis, the direction of current doesn’t have to be considered clockwise
all the time.
• Considering all the currents in the same direction (clockwise/anticlockwise) is not
mandatory.
• If a certain direction for a current is set in the question, you must follow accordingly.
Mesh Analysis (Homework)

Use mesh analysis to obtain i1, i2, and i3 in the


circuit

Apply mesh analysis to the circuit in


Figure and obtain Io
Mesh Analysis (Homework)

Apply mesh analysis to find i in Figure

Find current i in the circuit of Figure

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