A network has 8 branches and 4 independent loops. How many nodes are there in the network ?
A network has 8 branches and 4 independent loops. How many nodes are there in the network ? Correct Answer 5
Concept:
Mesh Analysis:
Mesh analysis is a method of analyzing networks with the help of KVL equations.
For a network having N nodes and B branches, the number of simultaneous equations to be solved to get the unknowns
= Number of KVL equations
= number of independent loop equations
= B - N + 1
Where, B = no of the branch, N = No of node
Nodal Analysis:
Nodal analysis is a method of analyzing networks with the help of KCL equations.
For a network of N nodes, the number of simultaneous equations to be solved to get the unknowns
= Number of KCL equations
= N - 1
Calculation:
Given that,
Let the number of nodes = N
Number of independent loops (L) = 4
Number of branches B = 8
We know that,
L = B – N + 1
⇒ 4 = 8 – N + 1 ⇒ N = 5