Solve Nodal Analysis Circuit: Find Voltage in All Nodes

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The discussion focuses on solving a circuit using nodal analysis to find the voltage at all nodes. The user initially created two supernodes and formulated three equations based on the circuit's configuration. The equations provided were: V1/2k + (V1-V2+6)/2k = 9mA, V2/1k + 9mA + (V2+6-V1)/2k + (V2+6-V3)/1k = 2mA, and (V3-V2+6)/1k + V3/1k + (V3+89)/1k + 2mA = 0. The user initially obtained incorrect voltage values but resolved the issue by correctly applying parentheses in the equations, ensuring proper mathematical operation ordering.

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I need to solve this circuit using nodal analysis (find the voltage in all nodes), but i need the actual equations used to solve it.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/202411/p2/circuit328.png
All supplied information is there.

What I've done is to create 2 supernodes, like this
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/202411/p2/circuit328-calc.png

And write the following equations for the three nodes that i have left.
\frac{V1}{2k}+\frac{V1-V2+6}{2k}= 9mA
\frac{V2}{1k}+ 9mA +\frac{V2+6-V1}{2k}+\frac{V2+6-V3}{1k}= 2mA
\frac{V3-V2+6}{1k}+\frac{V3}{1k}+\frac{V3+89}{1k}+2mA = 0

When i try to solve these equations i get V1 = -5.8V, V2=-23V, V3=-40V
I tried to draw the circuit in LTSpice, and the result should be V1=2V, V2=-20V, V3=-35V

What did i do wrong? I've been trying to redo the circuit several times for more than 1½ hour now, but don't get the right answer.
 
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It's a good idea to get into the habit of putting parentheses around the terms corresponding to supernode sub-nodes. That way mathematical operation ordering is maintained when you write your expressions. In your first node equation, for example, note that V1 - V2 + 6 is not the same as V1 - (V2 + 6) :wink:
 
gneill said:
It's a good idea to get into the habit of putting parentheses around the terms corresponding to supernode sub-nodes. That way mathematical operation ordering is maintained when you write your expressions. In your first node equation, for example, note that V1 - V2 + 6 is not the same as V1 - (V2 + 6) :wink:

oh god... i can't believe i spend so much time on this... .. thanks, that solved it :)
 

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