Q: Compute the value of current I3, I2 & I1 from Cramer's rule.
Solution: We have to use Cramer's rule to solve this example
By using KVL equation at path 1
2I1 + 5( I1 - I2) = -25
2I1 +5I1 - 5I2 =-25
7I1 - 5I2 = -25 ----------------- (i)
By applying KVL equation at path 2
10I2 + + 5(I2 - I1) + 4(I2 - I3) = 25
10I2 + 4I2 - 4I3- 5I1 + 5I2 = 25
-5I1 + 19I2 - 4I3 = 25 ---------------- (ii)
By applying KVL equation at loop 3
4(I3 - I2) + 2I3 = 50
2I3 + 4I3 - 4I2 = 50
-4I2 + 6I3 = 50 --------------- (iii)
Write equation (i), (ii) and (iii) In matrix form
Now, the determinant of the coefficient matrix will be
By apply Cramer's rule
I1 = (-700) / 536
I1= -1.31 A
By apply Cramer's rule
I2 = 1700÷536
I2 = 3.17A
By applying Cramer's rule
I3 = 5600/536
I3 = 10.45 A