A network has 8 branches and 3 independent loops. How many nodes are there in the network?
A network has 8 branches and 3 independent loops. How many nodes are there in the network? Correct Answer 6
Concept:
Nodal Analysis:
Nodal analysis is a method of analyzing network 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
Mesh Analysis:
Mesh analysis is a method of analyzing network 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
Calculation:
Given that, number of loops (l) = 3
Number of branches (b) = 8
In any network, number of independent loops,
l = b – n + 1
⇒ 3 = 8 – n + 1
⇒ n = 6