MESH ANALYSIS

The circuit analysis when is used to find branch current is called mesh current method or mesh analysis . the flowing points should be considered while doing mesh analysis .

1) mesh current is supposed for each mesh.

2) mesh current should be clockwise.

3) KVL equation is write for each mesh. 

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Applying KVL to mesh one

-R1I1-(I1-I2)R2+E1=0-------------(1 )  
 applying KVL to mesh second 

-I2R3-E2-(I2-I1)R2=0--------------(2)

By  solving equation 1 and 2 the mesh current can be determine . if the result is positive then the assumed direction is write otherwise wrong.

 SUPERPOSITION THEORM

the current through any branch in a linear circuit is the algebraic sum of currents due to each source acting alone in the circuit .

                                     CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

When E1 acting alone in the circuit





the total circuit resistance

Rt=[(R2//R3)+R1]

Rt =[(R2.R3/R2+R3)+R1]

Therefore the total circuit current is 

I=E1/Rt

therefore

Ia= I.R3/R2+R3       [I= total circuit current when E1 acting alone and

                                     Ia=current flowing through the resistor R2]

when E2 acting along in the circuit

the total circuit resistance is

Rt=[(R1//R2)+R3]

Rt=[(R1.R2/R1+R2)+R3]

the total circuit current is 

I2=E2/Rt

:Ib=I.R1/R1+R2 [I= total circuit current when E2 acting along in the circuit and                                     Ib=current flowing through the R2]

by using superposition theorem

It=Ia+Ib      proved


The circuit analysis which node voltage is used to find the branch current is called node analysis or node voltage method . in this method all the current are suppose to be out going the ground is taken are reference.

                              circuit diagram

applying KCL to node one 

I1+I2+I3=0
(V1-E1)/R1+(V1-O)/R2+(V1-V2)/R3=0-----------(1)
applying KCL to node two
I3=I4+I5
I3-I4-I5=0
(V1-V2)/R3-(V2-0)/R4-(V2-E2)/R5=0-------------(2)
by solving equation 1 and 2 the node voltage V1and V2 can be determine and the hence the branch current can be determined.