DC Circuit Analysis

Nodal analysis is a general method for simplifying circuit analysis by using node voltages as circuit variables. Consider a circuit with three nodes and …

Nodal analysis can effectively simplify the analysis of circuits having dependent or independent voltage sources. Consider a circuit with four resistors …

Mesh analysis is a convenient method that employs mesh currents as circuit variables, effectively reducing the number of simultaneous equations involved …

Mesh analysis is simpler in circuits with current sources because they require fewer equations for analysis. Consider a two-mesh circuit with a current …

The source transformation technique enables the conversion of a voltage source in series with a resistor into an equivalent current source in parallel …

The superposition theorem is used in circuits with multiple independent sources. To apply this theorem, keep one independent source at a time while …

Thevenin's theorem states that any linear two-terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit with a single voltage source in series with a …

Norton's theorem states that any linear two-terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit consisting of a single current source in …

In practical applications, a circuit is designed to deliver maximum power from a source to a load. A Thevenin equivalent circuit can determine the maximum …

Consider a resistor connected to a variable voltage source. As the voltage is increased, the corresponding current value is recorded. The graphical …

A strain gauge, a transducer that converts mechanical strain into electrical signals, is often used to measure force. The engineer's role involves …