!ayson 8ryan L.

MuLuc, 8LL, 8ML

Network Analysis 1:
Superposition


Jayson Bryan E. Mutuc, REE, RME






!ayson 8ryan L. MuLuc, 8LL, 8ML
Superposition Theorem
Requires that the total effect of several sources acting simultaneously is equal to the sum
of effects of the individual source acting one at a time

Reactions:
Voltage Source Shorted
Current Source Opened

1 2 3








Obviously
I
1
= I
1
I
1

I
2
= I
2
I
2

I = I + I




!ayson 8ryan L. MuLuc, 8LL, 8ML
Sample Problems
Find branch currents 11, 12, and I3 by the superposition theorem









Use Superposition theorem to find current I in the circuit shown













!ayson 8ryan L. MuLuc, 8LL, 8ML
Supplementary Problems
1) Use superposition to find v 2) Use superposition to find i for the circuit
for the circuit figure figure










3)use superposition to find the value
of the current i
x