Procedure and Rules for applying Nodal Analysis
Given below are Procedure and Rules for applying Nodal Analysis
Procedure for applying Nodal Analysis
Following are the steps that need to be followed for applying nodal analysis to a circuit network.
- Identify the number of nodes in the circuit.
- Select one of the nodes as reference node and it is assigned ground potential. All other nodes are referred to as non-reference nodes and are assigned unknown voltages.
- Develop KCL equations at each non-reference nodes
- Solve the equations to find node voltages.
Rules for applying Nodal Analysis
- The total number of equation is equal to the total number of non-reference nodes (e=N-1) where n is the total number of nodes.
- Reference node is the node which has the maximum number of branches connected.
- Reference node is taken mostly at the bottom of the circuit and its value is taken as 0V for making calculation easy.
Nodal Analysis
In this article, we will understand the nodal analysis with solved examples. We will discuss nodes and their types. We will discuss the procedure for nodal analysis along with some rules. We will also discuss the super node. Then we will see how nodal analysis is different from mesh analysis. Later in the article, we will discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and applications.
Table of Content
- Nodal Analysis
- Types
- Procedure and Rules
- Basic steps for developing equations
- Super Node Analysis
- Nodal Analysis Vs Mesh Analysis