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Given the following circuit with my current directions (the ones I highlighted with red):

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So \$ I = - 2 A, I' = -1.5 A, I_x = \frac{1}{2} A , I_y = -1.5A , V_x = -1.5 A \$

Is this valid?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Please post a solution to the problem \$\endgroup\$ Commented Oct 26, 2023 at 20:04

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\$I\$ has to be -2 amps because the 1 Ω resistor above the 2 volt source has an unambiguous 2 volts across it (the difference between 4 volts and 2 volts).

And, \$I\$ must be 4 times \$-I_x\$ due to this image: -

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In other words, the current flowing downwards through the 2 volt source has to be \$4\cdot I_x\$ by simple inspection. And because \$I\$ = -2 amps, \$I_x\$ = 0.5 amps.

It then follows that \$I^{'}\$ = -1.5 amps and, \$I_y\$ is +1.5 amps and not -1.5 amps.


Errata

As Mohamed points out and argues, \$I_y\$ is actually -1.5 amps. My error. My brain-fart.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ no i dont agree with \$I_y = +1.5 A \$ \$\endgroup\$ Commented Oct 26, 2023 at 20:35
  • \$\begingroup\$ LKC at the right most node is \$ 3 A = 3I_x - I_y \$ \$\endgroup\$ Commented Oct 26, 2023 at 20:49
  • \$\begingroup\$ Yes, you are quite correct. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Oct 26, 2023 at 20:56
  • \$\begingroup\$ so \$ I_y = -1.5 A \$ \$\endgroup\$ Commented Oct 26, 2023 at 20:58
  • \$\begingroup\$ Yes it does. I'll update my answer. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Oct 26, 2023 at 22:14

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