Two voltage sources and two loads, how to approach this one

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The discussion focuses on analyzing a circuit with two voltage sources and two loads. Participants suggest treating the loads as parallel to their respective voltage sources to determine individual voltage drops. The concept of ground potential is debated, with clarification that zero volts is a convention and does not affect the potential difference across components. Applying Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) for both loops is recommended to calculate power consumption. Understanding the relationship between voltage sources and loads is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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Should I just consider that A and B are parallel with each voltage source respectively and so therefore that's the voltage drop that they experience individually?

The ground terminal should be zero volts, no? Wouldn't that mean the polarity of the bottom voltage source needs to be reversed?
 
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You could try applying KVL for both the loops and obtain something you'll need to calculate the power consumed by each appliance
I'm not completely sure about this though.
 
kostoglotov said:
Should I just consider that A and B are parallel with each voltage source respectively and so therefore that's the voltage drop that they experience individually?
Seems right to me.
kostoglotov said:
The ground terminal should be zero volts, no? Wouldn't that mean the polarity of the bottom voltage source needs to be reversed?
Zero potential is a convention. What matters is potential difference. The PC does not care which side you choose to call zero.
 

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