PSC, current and Node Voltage Analysis

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The discussion revolves around the application of node voltage analysis in a circuit problem from a linear circuits midterm. The user is confused about the relationship between the current ib and the voltage v2, questioning whether ib should equal -v2 or v2 based on the passive sign convention. They note that using ib=-v2 results in complex fractional values, while ib=v2 yields simpler integer results. A participant confirms that the correct relationship is indeed -ib * 1Ω = v2. The user seeks clarification on their understanding of the concepts involved, particularly in light of potential errors in their circuit redrawing.
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First off, I apologize if this belongs under homework help. It’s kind of a grey area I suppose...

Anyway, I just finished my linear circuits midterm. One of the questions on the midterm had a circuit we needed to solve using node analysis. That’s not the question, though. I’ve crudely redrawn the circuit:
Circuit.png

I forgot to draw on the common node, but it’s the bottom one.

Now I thought, due to the passive sign convention, that ib would be equal to -v2, since ib is in the direction of a voltage rise (v=-bR == v2=-ib). The thing is though, ib=-v2 gives really ugly fractional results and ib=v2 gives really nice integer results. Also, the one person I’ve talked to so far said that ib=v2.

I may have gotten one or two of the resistors wrong redrawing it, but I know for a fact that the v2 to ground resistor was 1Ω.

So anyway, what is correct? (and if you could point out where I went wrong, that’d be great too =P)Usually the only things I get wrong are mathematical errors, but when it’s something fundamental like this I like to take a step back and make sure I have my concepts right. Thanks in advance.
 
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Weird Fishes said:
First off, I apologize if this belongs under homework help. It’s kind of a grey area I suppose...

Anyway, I just finished my linear circuits midterm. One of the questions on the midterm had a circuit we needed to solve using node analysis. That’s not the question, though. I’ve crudely redrawn the circuit:
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I forgot to draw on the common node, but it’s the bottom one.

Now I thought, due to the passive sign convention, that ib would be equal to -v2, since ib is in the direction of a voltage rise (v=-bR == v2=-ib). The thing is though, ib=-v2 gives really ugly fractional results and ib=v2 gives really nice integer results. Also, the one person I’ve talked to so far said that ib=v2.

I may have gotten one or two of the resistors wrong redrawing it, but I know for a fact that the v2 to ground resistor was 1Ω.

So anyway, what is correct? (and if you could point out where I went wrong, that’d be great too =P)Usually the only things I get wrong are mathematical errors, but when it’s something fundamental like this I like to take a step back and make sure I have my concepts right. Thanks in advance.

As drawn, -iB * 1 Ohm = V2.
 
Yeah, that’s what I thought. (obviously)

I guess we’ll see what happens when I get my midterm back...
 
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