Power sources of different current in series

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What would happen if there are two power sources that have different currents in series going towards a load?

Also, there is a third source that is equal to one of the sources in opposition.

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Of course the voltage across the resistor would be V = IR, and then I can calculate the actual current. But I wanted to understand the outcome of this circuit? Where a high voltage(low current) source is connected with series with a low voltage(high current) source? And V3 being the same with V1 would they cancel out leaving (I)?

Best Answer

If the sources were ideal it would be solvable by inspection:

Since all the components are in series, the current around the loop is 5 A.

Point C is at ground.

Point B is at +20 V.

Point A is at +520 V.

The unlabelled node between the current source and V1 is at 500 V.

Since you have said that the current source is only capable of 10 V, it is overloaded. Possibly its output voltage sags to 10 V and the current is reduced to 100 mA. Possibly its protection circuit operates and it becomes an open circuit or a short circuit. Possibly it catches fire and burns your house down. Without a clarification on what the voltage rating means, the actual result can't be determined.