1.3 Nodal analysis

Nodal analysis is a circuit analysis technique based on the application of ________.

• a) Kirchhoff's Laws

• b) Ohm's Law

• c) Faraday's Law

• d) Ampere's Law

In nodal analysis, what is a node?

• a) A voltage source

• b) A current source

• c) A connection point

• d) A short circuit

Which statement accurately describes nodal analysis?

• a) It calculates currents through individual resistors

• b) It determines voltage drops across capacitors

• c) It solves for node voltages in a circuit

• d) It analyzes the power factor of an AC circuit

When applying nodal analysis, which node is often chosen as the reference or ground node?

• a) The node with the highest voltage

• b) The node with the lowest voltage

• c) Any arbitrary node

• d) The node with the most connections

How are the equations for the node voltages obtained in nodal analysis typically solved?

• a) By applying Kirchhoff's Voltage Law

• b) By using matrix methods

• c) By applying Ohm's Law

• d) By using graphical techniques