Write Equations: Write down the system of equations.We have the following system of equations:1) U1+U2+U3=220V2) U1+U4=200V3) U2+U3=140V4) U3+U4=160V
Subtract to Find U₁: Subtract equation 3 from equation 1 to find U₁.By subtracting U2+U3 from both sides of equation 1, we get:U1+U2+U3−(U2+U3)=220V−140VU1=80V
Find U4: Substitute U1 into equation 2 to find U4. We know U1=80V, so we substitute it into equation 2: U1+U4=200V80V+U4=200VU4=200V−80VU4=120V
Find U2 and U3: Substitute U1 into equation 1 and then use equation 3 to find U2 and U3. We know U1=80V, so we substitute it into equation 1 and use equation 3: U1+U2+U3=220V80V+U2+U3=220VU2+U3=220V−80VU2+U3=140V Since U2+U3=140V is the same as equation 3, we do not have new information here. We need to use another equation to find U2 and U3.
Find U3: Substitute U4 into equation 4 to find U3. We know U4=120 V, so we substitute it into equation 4: U3+U4=160 V U3+120 V = 160 V U3=160 V - 120 V U3=40 V
Find U2: Substitute U3 into equation 3 to find U2. We know U3=40V, so we substitute it into equation 3: U2+U3=140VU2+40V=140VU2=140V−40VU2=100V
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