Network Analysis

Tutorial on the Mesh Current Method - Part 3

Mesh c is now labeled numerically. The other 2 meshes are labeled with unknown currents. Furthermore, the 3A source is now labeled with an unknown voltage. It is not necessary to label the 2A source with an unknown voltage, because no equation will be written for mesh c.

We can now begin writing the mesh current equations for the circuit. It is traditional to put sources on the left of the equation, and passive devices like resistors on the right. For mesh a, the left side of the equation will be:

X - V₃

What is X?

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