Find Vx and Vy in the circuit


Find V_x and V_y in the circuit.

Find Vx and Vy in the circuit

Image from: Irwin, J. David., and R. M. Nelms. Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, Tenth Edition. N.p.: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

Solution:

To find V_x and V_y, we will write Kirchhoff’s voltage law for two loops. (Forgot Kirchhoff’s voltage law?)

First loop:

Find Vx and Vy in the circuit solution

-12V-V_x-6V+4V=0

V_x=-14V

Second loop:

Find Vx and Vy in the circuit solution

-4V+6V+V_y=0

V_y=-2V

 

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