Independence of Currents in Inductor-Switch Circuit

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In an inductor-switch circuit, closing the switch creates a scenario where currents I1 and I2 may appear independent due to the zero voltage across the short circuit. However, the discussion highlights that the two currents are not entirely independent because they flow through the same circuit elements, which creates a dependency. The presence of shared components means that changes in one current can affect the other. This interconnectedness raises questions about the nature of current flow and dependency in circuit analysis. Ultimately, while the currents may seem independent at first glance, their interaction through shared elements indicates a level of dependence.
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In circuit like this
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If I closed the switch "s"
Are the currents in mesh "I1" and "I2" independent of each other? if yes Why /why not?
Thanks.
 

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Well, what do you think would make them independent or dependent?
 
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Well, what do you think would make them independent or dependent?
I think they will be independent because ΔV on the short circuit will be 0 but at (b) here
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solution made I2 depends on 1 and I don't know why
 

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How about the fact that they both flow through the same element? Does that not connect them in some way? Or put another way, are the two currents totally isolated from each other?
 

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