Class example: Superposition Method

A novel method for analyzing circuits with multiple sources

Steps:
1. We remove all the independent sources, except one, and analyze the circuit for that one. We
dont turn off dependent sources.
2. Then we repeat the procedure for another source, and so on.
3. Finally, the net result is found by summing all source results.
Instructions: Find current | using the Superposition Method.

Solution
1. Turn off the current source by replacing it with an open circuit.

Using KVL:
Si
1
+ 2i
1
+ Si
1
_ 24I = u (1)
i
1
= SA

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a
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2
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2
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