QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS

1. What does negative response in superposition imply?

The negative response implies that the assumed direction of the current
is opposite is wrong and opposite the actual current flow.

2. How many responses are obtained from N number of independent sources?

The number of response is dictated by the number of independent
source present.

3. Is it possible to eliminate dependent sources on superposition?

No, the dependent are sources are not treated like independent sources.
They are not eliminated in the circuit.

4. What are the limitations of the superposition theorem?

The limitation of superposition is due to each of the independent sources
acting alone. Current and voltage associated with an element are linear
responses. On the other hand, power in an element is not a linear response. It
is a non-linear function, varying proportionately either with the square of
voltage across the element or with the square of current through the element.
Hence it is not possible to apply superposition theorem directly to determine
power associated with an element. In addition, application of superposition
theorem does not normally lead to simplification of analysis. It is not the best
technique to determine all currents and voltages in a circuit, driven by
multiple of sources.

5. Determine the voltage Vx using super position shown in the figure below?
Applying source transformation to convert current source to voltage source:
V = IR = 10A (4+1) = 50V

-Applying superposition theorem and mesh analysis:

For 10V source: 1  10V = 4I1 – 2I2
2  0 = -2I1 + 10I2
I1 = 2.8A I2 = 0.56A Ix’ = I1 – I2 = 2.8A – 0.56A = 2.24A

Solving for Vx’: Vx’ = Ix’R = (2.24A)(2) = 4.48V

For 15V source: 1  0 = 4I1 – 2I2

2  -15V = -2I1 + 10I2
I1 = 0.83A I2 = 1.66A Ix = 0.83A

Solving for Vx” = Ix”R = (0.83A)(2) = 1.66V

For 50V source: 1  0 = 4I1 – 2I2

 2  -50V = -2I1 +10I2
I1 = 2.78A I2 = 5.56 Ix’’’ = 2.78A

Solving for Vx’’’ = 5.56V

Solving for Vx: Vx = Vx’ + Vx” + Vx’’’ = 4.48V + 1.66V + 5.56V

Vx = 11.7V

6. Determine the violtage across 5 ohm resistance using superposition shown in

the figure below.

Solving for VX’:

R T =2Ω+7Ω∥4Ω
R T =4.55Ω
12V
IT = =2.64A
4.55Ω
( 2.64A ) ( 4Ω )
IX =
7Ω+4Ω
I X =0.96A
V X ' =0.96A(5Ω)
V X '=4.8V
Solving for VX’’:
(2Ω )( -7A )
IX =
5Ω+1.333Ω+2Ω
I X =-1.68A

V X '' = ( -1.68A ) (5Ω )

V X '' =-8.4V
Solving for VX:
V X = VX ' + V X ''
V X =4.8V-8.4V
V X =-3.6V