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Homework Statement
Use the node-voltage method to find the total power dissipated in the circuit in the figure if i1 = 2A , i2 = 3A and v1=16V
Homework Equations
P = iv
v = iR
P = v^2/R
G = 1/R
[itex]\sum[/itex]G connected to node 1 * v_1 - [itex]\sum[/itex]G between node 1 and 2 * v_2 = Current source into node 1
[itex]\sum[/itex]G connected to node 2 * v_2 - [itex]\sum[/itex]G between node 1 and 2 * v_1 = Current source into node 2
The Attempt at a Solution
Nodal analysis. Going clockwise from the node above the voltage source, each node is labeled 1 through 5.
1:
v_1 = -16
2:
-2 = v_2(1/12+12/25+1/20) - v_3(1/20) - v_4(1/25) + 16(1/12)
3:
5 = -v_2(1/20) + v_3(1/20+1/40) - 0 - v_5(1/40)
4:
0 = 0 - v_2(1/25) + 0 + v_4(1/25+1/40) - v_5(1/40)
5:
-3 = 0 - v_3(1/40) - v_4(1/40) + v_5(1/40+1/40)
Solving, v_2 = -10.8, v_3 = 43.7, v_4 = -18.1, v_5 = -47.2
Power dissipated:
P = [itex]\sum[/itex](v_a - v_b)^2/R
P = (-16+10.8)^2/12 + (-10.8-43.7)^2/20 + (-10.8+18.1)^2/25 + (43.7+47.2)^2/40 + (-18.1+47.2)^2/40
P = 380.6 W (incorrect obviously)
Feedback: "Not quite. Check through your calculations; you may have made a rounding error or used the wrong number of significant figures."