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Your results look fine, but whether you arrived at them by the appropriate method is unknown as you haven't shown any workings.jafferrox said:The answer i got for V_ao = 14.285 V, V_bo = 11.428 V, I_1 = 0.285 A
and I'm not sure if the answers are right, can someone please confirm.
Thanks in advance.
The nodal voltage method is a technique used in circuit analysis to determine the voltage at each node in a circuit. It is based on Kirchhoff's Current Law and Ohm's Law and is commonly used to solve for unknown voltages in complex circuits.
The nodal voltage method is most useful for solving circuits with multiple voltage sources and resistors connected in series and parallel. It is also helpful when dealing with circuits that have dependent sources or non-linear elements.
To apply the nodal voltage method, you must first label each node in the circuit. Then, using Kirchhoff's Current Law, write equations for the currents entering and leaving each node. Finally, use Ohm's Law to solve for the unknown node voltages.
The nodal voltage method is advantageous because it allows for a systematic and organized approach to solving circuits. It also eliminates the need for simultaneous equations and is often more efficient than other methods for solving complex circuits.
The nodal voltage method may be more challenging to apply to circuits with large numbers of nodes. Additionally, it may not be as accurate when dealing with circuits that contain non-linear elements or have sources with varying values.