Hi, ive been given the circuit below to analyse using Mesh current analysis but get the wrong answer every time (ive been told the correct answer of current across winding one is 27.5 A. Its the first time ive ever used mesh current or had to analyse a circuit so go easy on me. Thanks in advance if anyone can help.


(p.s the work sheet is in the attachment and its only the mesh current one)

 

There is a pretty good example of mesh analysis in the free aac ebook.

Using Millman's theorem, I obtain the magnitude of winding 1 current to be 27.04626 Amps rather than 27.5 Amps.

Go ahead and post your efforts to solve the problem and our members can assist you with any snags you encounter.


hgmjr

 

Thanks for the reply, i hadn't seen the example that the link provides al have another go n close the post if i can do it.

 

failed again...... i included a picture of my working out. if anyone could take a look at help me out id appreciate it.

 

In the last reduction where you subtract the two equations, you have obtained the wrong sign of the coefficient for I2. If you correct that number you will come up with a result that is very close to the right value.

hgmjr

 

ahhhh i feel stupid now. Thanks for the help.