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Definitions. Mesh. Essential Branch. Example 4.4. Step 1: Determine # of mesh currents. b e =5 n e =3 # of equations: b e -(n e -1)=5-(3-1)=3. Step 2: Apply KVL around each mesh. Solve 3 EQ and 3 Unknowns Using Mathematica. Get Mathematica Through SSU. Example 4.5. Step 1.
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Step 1: Determine # of mesh currents be=5 ne=3 # of equations: be-(ne-1)=5-(3-1)=3
Step 1 # of essential branch: 6 # of essential nodes: 4 # of equations: 6-(4-1)=3
Step 2 See in the handout.
Use Mathematica to Solve Equations Format: Solve[{equations separated by a comma},{list of unknowns}] To solve an equation: Evaluation→Evaluate Cells
Figure 4.25 A branch includes a current source!
Supermesh Mentally remove the current source from the circuit by avoiding the branch when writing the mesh current equations.