Chapter 1
Q. 1.P.18
Determine V_1 \text { and } V_2 in the following circuit.

Step-by-Step
Verified Solution
Applying KVL, we get
\begin{aligned} -4+\frac{V_1}{\frac{1}{2}}+\frac{V_1-V_2}{\frac{1}{3}}+\frac{V_2-V_1}{\frac{1}{3}}+\frac{V_2}{\frac{1}{6}}-9 & =0 \\ -4+2 V_1+6 V_2-9 & =0 \end{aligned}
2 V_1+6 V_2=13 (i)
Since the current i through an ideal voltage source can be of any value; it is not possible to write the nodal equations at nodes (1) and (2) independently.
Hence, a supernode procedure is followed.
Inside the supernode, applying KVL, we get
V_1-5-V_2=0
V_1-V_2=5 (ii)
Solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
V_1=5.375 V \text { and } V_2=0.375 V