mishima said:
Mesh analysis is a method used in circuit analysis to calculate the voltage and current values in a circuit by creating loops or meshes and applying Kirchhoff's voltage law to each loop. It is based on the principle that the sum of all voltages around a closed loop in a circuit is equal to zero.
At least two meshes are required for mesh analysis to be applicable. This is because the analysis involves creating equations for each mesh, and with only one mesh, there would be only one equation, making it solvable.
The known current source in mesh analysis is an independent current source that is given in the circuit diagram. It is used as a known value to help solve for the unknown currents in each mesh.
Yes, mesh analysis can be applied to circuits with dependent sources. However, the dependent sources must be converted to their equivalent independent sources before the analysis can be performed.
One of the main advantages of mesh analysis is that it is systematic and can be used to analyze complex circuits with multiple loops. It also provides a more organized approach to solving for the unknown values in a circuit compared to other methods like nodal analysis.