Lecture (L3-4) Solving Circuits w/ Matrices

1. How do you create a system of equations that represent a circuit and can be solved via matrix multiplication?

• Reading:
  • Examples 2-6 & 2-7 from textbook
  • Textbook Section: 3-4
  • Textbook Appendix B-2
• Useful Cookbooks (step-by-step summaries)

  cookbook KVL KCl with matrices.pdf Download cookbook KVL KCl with matrices.pdf

• Reference Material
  • Math: Matrix Equations / Solutions

Watch video lecture before class and take notes on the Question of the Day.

Start at 5:56 in the video. 

L(2-2) Kirchhoffs Laws KVL,KCL Links to an external site.

Power Point to take notes on: L(2-2) -- Kirchhoffs laws KCL KVL [Compatibility Mode].pdf Download L(2-2) -- Kirchhoffs laws KCL KVL [Compatibility Mode].pdf

Index for L(2-2): pdf Download pdf

Self-Assessment: ECE1250_Assess2_2.pdf Download ECE1250_Assess2_2.pdf

• I've included a number of additional examples below.  You do NOT need to watch these before class.  They are here for your future review as needed.

  Extra (Furse) Video Example of Kirchoff's Laws:

  kvl Kirchoffs Law example (with matrix set up) Links to an external site.

   Additional Examples

  R in series and parallel (2) and KVCL with Matlab and checking circuits.pdf Download R in series and parallel (2) and KVCL with Matlab and checking circuits.pdf

  KVL KCL.pdf Download KVL KCL.pdf

  Our homework problems done as Matrix equations:

  KVL homework using matrix equations.pdf Download KVL homework using matrix equations.pdf

  problem 2.27 wrong and right ways.pdf Download problem 2.27 wrong and right ways.pdf

  more examples from the book.pdf Download more examples from the book.pdf

   

Bring your notes on the Question of the Day.

Class slides: Lecture 8.pptx Download Lecture 8.pptx

Worksheet: InClass 3-3,4 Worksheet.docx Download InClass 3-3,4 Worksheet.docx

Worksheet pdf Download Worksheet pdf

While there is no homework, we will be doing practice problems in class.