Nodal analysis worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
R1​ = 8 Ω+−V1​15 VR2​4 ΩAIs​1 A

Use nodal analysis to find the node voltage VA (measured from ground).

V1 = 15 VIs = 1 AR1 = 8 ΩR2 = 4 Ω
VA = V
2.Easy
R1​ = 2 ΩR2​ = 8 ΩIR2​+−V1​10 VR3​12 ΩA+−V2​10 V

Use nodal analysis to find the current IR2 through R2 in the direction of the arrow.

V1 = 10 VV2 = 10 VR1 = 2 ΩR2 = 8 ΩR3 = 12 Ω
IR2 = A
3.Medium
−+Vs​ = 12 VIx​Is​3 AAR1​6 ΩR2​8 ΩB

The voltage source Vₛ between A and B has its + terminal at B, so it makes VB − VA = Vₛ. Use nodal analysis with a supernode to find the current Ix through the voltage source, from A to B as shown by the arrow.

Is = 3 AVs = 12 VR1 = 6 ΩR2 = 8 Ω
Ix = A
4.Medium
R1​ = 2 ΩR3​ = 6 Ω+−V1​24 VR2​6 ΩAR4​5 ΩBIs​4 A

Use nodal analysis to find the node voltage VB (measured from ground).

V1 = 24 VIs = 4 AR1 = 2 ΩR2 = 6 ΩR3 = 6 ΩR4 = 5 Ω
VB = V
5.Hard
R1​ = 15 ΩR3​ = 3 Ω+−V1​24 VR2​6 ΩAR4​2 ΩBIs​?

The current source is adjusted until the node voltage at A is VA = 13.5 V. Use nodal analysis to find the source current Is (direction as shown).

V1 = 24 VR1 = 15 ΩR2 = 6 ΩR3 = 3 ΩR4 = 2 ΩVA = 13.5 V
Is = A
6.Hard
R1​ = 20 Ω+−Vs​ = 6 VIx​+−V1​6 VR2​5 ΩAR3​3 ΩBIs​4 A

The voltage source Vₛ between A and B has its + terminal at A, so it makes VA − VB = Vₛ. Use nodal analysis with a supernode to find the current Ix through the voltage source, from A to B as shown by the arrow.

V1 = 6 VIs = 4 AVs = 6 VR1 = 20 ΩR2 = 5 ΩR3 = 3 Ω
Ix = A

Answer key

  1. 1. VA = 7.667 V
  2. 2. IR2 = −0.1471 A
  3. 3. Ix = 2.143 A
  4. 4. VB = 19.2 V
  5. 5. Is = 10.62 A
  6. 6. Ix = −2.4 A

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