Q: Determine the value of the current Io.
Solution: We have to determine the value of the current Io. The circuit may be redrawn like
Here from the circuit
I1 =-2mA
I3 = 1mA
By applying KVL for mesh 2
4k(I2 +I4 ) +2k(I2 - I3) +2k(I2 - I1) =0
8kI2 +4kI4 - 2 +4 =0
4kI2 +4kI4 = -1
Now applying KVL for loop 4
4k (I4 +I2) +2k(I4 +I3 ) +6kI4 -6 =0
12kI4 +4kI2 +2 -6 =0
12kI4 +4kI2 -4 =0
3kI4 +1kI2 =1
By multiplying equation of mesh2 by 3 and equation of loop 4 by 2 and subtracting
12kI2 +6kI4 = -3
-2kI2 -6kI4 = -2
10kI2 =-5
I2 = -o.5mA
Now from the circuit
I0 = I1 - I2
I0= -2 +0.5 = -1.5mA