a) Show that the solution of the circuit in Fig. 3.9 (see Example 3.1) satisfies Kirchhoffs current law at junctions x and y. b) Show that the solution of the circuit in Fig. 3.9 satisfies Kirchhoffs voltage law around every closed loop.
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Question
Derive Eqs. 3.44–3.49 from Eqs. 3.41–3.43. The following two hints should help you get started in the right direction:
1) To find \(R_{1}\) as a function of \(R_{a}, R_{b} \text {, and } R_{c}\), first subtract Eq. 3.42 from Eq. 3.43 and then add this result to Eq. 3.41. Use similar manipulations to find \(R_{2}\) and \(R_{3}\) as functions of \(R_{a}, R_{b}\), and \(R_{c}\).
2) To find \(R_{b}\) as a function of \(R_{1}, R_{2}\), and \(R_{3}\), take advantage of the derivations obtained by hint (1), namely, Eqs. 3.44–3.46. Note that these equations can be divided to obtain
\(\frac{R_{2}}{R_{3}}=\frac{R_{c}}{R_{b}}\), or \(R_{c}=\frac{R_{2}}{R_{3}} R_{b}\),
and
\(\frac{R_{1}}{R_{2}}=\frac{R_{b}}{R_{a}}\), or \(R_{a}=\frac{R_{2}}{R_{1}} R_{b}\).
Now use these ratios in Eq. 3.43 to eliminate \(R_{a}\) and \(R_{c}\). Use similar manipulations to find \(R_{a}\) and \(R_{c}\) as functions of \(R_{1}, R_{2}\), and \(R_{3}\).
Solution
The first step in solving 3 problem number 65 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Derive Eqs. 3.44–3.49 from Eqs. 3.41–3.43. The following two hints should help you get started in the right direction: 1) To find \(R_{1}\) as a function of \(R_{a}, R_{b} \text {, and } R_{c}\), first subtract Eq. 3.42 from Eq. 3.43 and then add this result to Eq. 3.41. Use similar manipulations to find \(R_{2}\) and \(R_{3}\) as functions of \(R_{a}, R_{b}\), and \(R_{c}\).2) To find \(R_{b}\) as a function of \(R_{1}, R_{2}\), and \(R_{3}\), take advantage of the derivations obtained by hint (1), namely, Eqs. 3.44–3.46. Note that these equations can be divided to obtain\(\frac{R_{2}}{R_{3}}=\frac{R_{c}}{R_{b}}\), or \(R_{c}=\frac{R_{2}}{R_{3}} R_{b}\),and\(\frac{R_{1}}{R_{2}}=\frac{R_{b}}{R_{a}}\), or \(R_{a}=\frac{R_{2}}{R_{1}} R_{b}\).Now use these ratios in Eq. 3.43 to eliminate \(R_{a}\) and \(R_{c}\). Use similar manipulations to find \(R_{a}\) and \(R_{c}\) as functions of \(R_{1}, R_{2}\), and \(R_{3}\).
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