For the circuit shown below:
It's obvious that $$\mathbf{i_1= 4 A}$$
So, is it acceptable to apply KVL to the left loop as follows:
$$\mathbf{3i_1+5i_1-3i_2-5i_3= 0}$$
$$ \mathbf{8i_1-3i_2-5i_3= 0}$$
substituting for $$\mathbf{i_1= 4 A}$$
$$ \mathbf{8*(4)-3i_2-5i_3= 0}$$
$$ \mathbf{3i_2+5i_3= 32\qquad\qquad \fbox1}$$
Is equation 1 above accurate or not?
Source:
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRIC CIRCUITS, SIXTH EDITION By Charles K. Alexander, ISBN 978-0-07-802822-9
Best Answer
For this circuti with CCVS
We see three mesh currents marked \$I_1\$, \$I_2\$ and \$I_3\$
Since fist mesh, current contains a current source we know that:
\$I_1 = 4A\$
Thus, we need to write two mesh loop equations.
For \$I_2\$ mesh:
$$-5I_O + (I_2 - I_3)1 + (I_2 - I_1)3 + 2I_2=0$$
and for \$I_3\$
$$-20 + (I_3 - I_1)5 + (I_3 - I_2)1 + 5I_O + 4I_3 = 0$$
And one additional the \$I_O\$ current is equal to:
\$I_O = (I_1 - I_3) = (4 - I_3)\$
And the solution is
$$I_1 = 4A$$ $$I_2 = 2.35294A$$ $$I_3 = 4.47059A$$
And for example
\$I_O = 4A - 4.47059A = -0.47059A\$
and \$3\Omega\$ reistor cutrrent is \$I1 - I_2 = 4A - 2.35294A = 1.64706A\$
The current in the 1-ohm resistor is equal to:
\$I_3 - I_2 = 4.47059A - 2.35294A = 2.11765A\$ So, the current entering the positive terminal of a dependent voltage source.