Engineering Circuit Analysis - Simple supernoide question

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A supernode can include a resistor or other elements, as long as it is defined by nodes separated by a voltage source. The internal resistance of voltage sources can be modeled with resistors in series, which supports the formation of a supernode. However, there is some skepticism about the existence of supernodes with resistors, as traditional definitions emphasize hard voltage separations. The discussion reflects differing interpretations of supernode characteristics in circuit analysis. Understanding the context and definitions is crucial for applying the concept accurately.
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Can a supernode have a resistor or any other element in it?


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I'm guessing it can because all voltage sources have internal resistance of some sort, and this can be represented by a resistor in series with a voltage source between two unknown node voltages, hence making it a supernode.

I unfortunately couldn't find any examples of a supernode being formed with a resistor in it, so I was a bit suspicious.
 
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No. A supernode can only exit if the constituent nodes are separated by hard voltages. At least, that's my understanding of a supernode. That term never existed in my day :blushing:
 

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