Using Kirchoff's laws to find current in complex circuit

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The discussion focuses on using Kirchhoff's laws to analyze a complex circuit for current calculation. A user is struggling to find an expression for loop one in their circuit diagram. Participants suggest clarifying the specific loop causing confusion and recommend marking potential difference arrows on all components to aid in calculations. They emphasize that when traversing a loop, one should add the potential differences in the same direction and subtract those in the opposite direction. Properly applying these techniques can simplify the process of finding the current in the circuit.
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Homework Equations


V=IR and kirchhoffs laws

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Number three is my attempt at finding a solution but I got stuck when I had to find an expression for loop one on the diagram. Thanks in advance for your help

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Image too faint to read - which loop did you have trouble with? - please type out the attempt.
A trick to getting the loop sums right is to put potential diffrerence arrows on all voltage sources and resistors. The PD goes negative to positive for batteries, and goes opposite the labelled current for resistors.
When you traverse a loop, add the arrows you go in the same direction with and subtract the others.
 
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