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The discussion focuses on verifying the steps taken to find voltage across a 30-ohm resistor using the superposition method. The user outlines three parts of their approach, including eliminating sources, applying mesh analysis, and using Ohm's law for the final voltage calculation. Feedback indicates that while the loop equations appear correct, there may be an error in determining the current in the first part. Additionally, a suggestion is made to simplify the analysis by combining parallel resistors before proceeding. Overall, the method used is valid, but improvements could enhance clarity and accuracy.
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Ok, can anyone tell me if my steps are correct. Find volts in the 30ohms

part1
1. eliminate current source
2. transform battery to current source
3. applied mesh method to find current at 30ohms

part2
1. eliminate battery source
2. applied mesh method to find current at 30ohms

part3
1. to find the current at 30ohms I substracted the current that I got from doing part 1 and doing part 2 to get the actual current at the 30ohms
2. Finally used ohms law to find voltage

Is this correct? I know there are easier ways but I did it this way
 

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Your loop equations all look okay, but something seems to have gone wrong with your determination of I4 in the first part (where you suppressed the current source and converted the voltage source).

Why not consider combining the parallel 20, 40, and 60 ohm resistors to begin with; it'd make your analysis simpler.
 

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