How Do You Calculate Voltages in a Circuit Using Superposition?

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To calculate voltages in a circuit using superposition, first determine the partial voltages from each independent source while turning off the others. For the 2A current source, the voltage is found by shutting off the voltage source, while for the 3V voltage source, the current source should be opened. The user has successfully calculated the partial voltages from the 2A source but struggles with the 3V source. It is noted that the circuit diagram provided may contain errors, which could lead to incorrect results. Accurate circuit representation is crucial for applying superposition effectively.
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Homework Statement


Use superposition to obtain the voltage across each current source.



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[PLAIN][PLAIN]http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa225/earless846/circuit.jpg

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I found the partial voltages v1 & v2 due to the 2A current source(shutting off the indep. voltage source), but i can't get the partial voltages due to the 3V voltage source(shutting of the indep. current source) can someone help!
 
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You open the current source, not shunt it. Shunt the voltage source.
 
I already solved the partial voltages due to the 2A sourcei did that by shutting off the voltage source!I only need to find the other partial voltages due to the 3V source by shutting off the 2A source.What I am asking is how to find V1 and V2 if the circuit looked like this:

[PLAIN][PLAIN]http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa225/earless846/circuit-1.jpg

Ive tried mesh and nodal analysis but i keep getting the wrong answer.
 
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Iyafrady said:
I already solved the partial voltages due to the 2A sourcei did that by shutting off the voltage source!I only need to find the other partial voltages due to the 3V source by shutting off the 2A source.What I am asking is how to find V1 and V2 if the circuit looked like this:

[PLAIN][PLAIN]http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa225/earless846/circuit-1.jpg

Ive tried mesh and nodal analysis but i keep getting the wrong answer.

Your figure is wrong. Read wildman's post.
 
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