Referring to the circuit depicted in Fig. 3.45, count the number of (a) nodes;
(b) elements; (c) branches.
FIGURE 3.45
(a)
Expert Solution
To determine
Find the number of nodes in the circuit.
Answer to Problem 1E
Number of nodes in the circuit is 5.
Explanation of Solution
The circuit diagram is redrawn as shown in Figure 1.
Refer to the redrawn Figure 1.
A point where two or more branches have common connection is known as node.
In Figure 1 two branches are connected at point a, three branches are connected at point b, two branches are connected at point c, two branches are connected at point d and three branches are connected at point e. From this it concludes that the number of nodes in the given circuit is 5.
Conclusion:
Thus, the number of nodes in the circuit is 5.
(b)
Expert Solution
To determine
Find the number of elements in the circuit.
Answer to Problem 1E
Number of elements in the circuit is 6.
Explanation of Solution
Refer to the redrawn Figure 1.
Each component (either passive or active device) present in the electrical circuit is an element.
There are 2 current source and 4 resistors available in the circuit. So, the total number of elements is 6.
Conclusion:
Thus, the number of elements in the circuit is 6.
(c)
Expert Solution
To determine
Find the number of branches in the circuit.
Answer to Problem 1E
Number of branches in the circuit is 6.
Explanation of Solution
Refer to the redrawn Figure 1.
Each electrical element or device present in the circuit is known as branch.
There are 2 current source and 4 resistors present in the circuit. Therefore, total number of branches is 6.
Conclusion:
Thus, the number of branches in the circuit is 6.
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