Refer to Figure P2.38, and assume v1 = 15 V, v2 = 6 V, R1 = 18 ?, R2 = 10 ?. Find: a. The currents i1, i2. b. The power delivered by the sources v1 and v2.





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Known quantities:
Circuit of Figure P2.38. R1=18?, R2=10?, v1=15V, v2=6V.
Find:
i1, i2, Pv1,Pv2.
Analysis:
Use KVL of the rightmost loop:
v_2+R_1*(?-i?_1)-R_2*i_2=0
v_2=R_1*i_1+R_2*i_2
Use KCL where i1 meets is:
i-i_1-i_2=0
i_1+i_2=i
The assumption can be made that v1 is equal to the voltage across R2.
v_1=R_2*i_2
i_2=1.5A
The assumption can be made that the voltage drop across R1 is equal to the difference between v1 and v2.
v_1-v_2=R_1*i_1
i_1=0.5A
Solve for i:
i_1+i_2=i
i=2.0A
Power delivered equals the voltage source times the current through it:
P_1=v_1*i=30.0W
P_2=v_2*(-i_1)=-3W

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