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The forum discussion centers on using mesh current analysis to determine the current Io in a given electrical circuit. The user identifies two mesh currents, i1 and i2, and recognizes the presence of a supermesh due to a shared current source. The equations derived include -6j + 3j*i1 - j*i2 + i2 = 0 and i2 = i1 + 0.5*Io, but the user notes the need for a third equation to solve for Io, indicating that additional information is required. Participants suggest that Io may be the current through a specific resistor, providing a potential equation Io = I2 to assist in the analysis.

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Homework Statement


We have the circuit in the figure.I have to find Io.
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Homework Equations


Mesh current analysis.

The Attempt at a Solution


The first mesh is i1 and the second one is i2.
We have a supermesh here.Supermesh results when two meshes have a (dependent or independent)current source in common.We exclude the current source.
We have -6j+3j*i1- j*i2+i2=0 .We also have i2=i1+ 0.5*Io
But I guess I need a third equation to solve this and to find Io,since we have three unknown currents.Whats that third equation?
 
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I think there's some piece of information missing from the problem statement. You do indeed need another equation or a particular voltage or current value to create one.

Can you post the problem statement in full?
 
This is all the possible data :(
 
Anyway,do you think that the above steps and equations are correct? :)
 
Where is Io? Is Io the current through the 1 ohm resistor (directed downward, possibly)? If so, then you have another equation, Io = I2.
 
The Electrician said:
Where is Io? Is Io the current through the 1 ohm resistor (directed downward, possibly)? If so, then you have another equation, Io = I2.
0.5*Io is the one in the middle,but in my exercise isn't given where is Io itself :(
 
Elaia06 said:
0.5*Io is the one in the middle,but in my exercise isn't given where is Io itself :(
Well, perhaps as an educated guess you could assume that Io is the current associated with the voltage source (and thus the first loop's mesh current as well). See what you get for Io in that case.

Otherwise there's not much that can be done that isn't just hand waving.
 

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