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Applying KVL in mesh II,


                               − 31 I  − 2 − 5I  + 6 + 6(I  − I ) = 0
                                              2
                                   2
                                                                2
                                                           1
               or,                    − 6I  + 14I  = 4              (ii)
                                       1
                                               2
               Adding eqs. (i) and (ii)


                                                         11 I  = 6
                                                              2

               or,



               and










               Current through the 6 Ω resistor is (I  − I ) which is equal to                .
                                                           1
                                                                 2


               Example 2.9     A network with three meshes has been shown in Fig. 2.28.

               Applying Maxwell’s mesh current method determine the value of the
               unknown voltage, V for which the mesh current, I  will be zero.
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                                                          Figure 2.28
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