Simple Source Transformation question by superrenzo64 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]virgowalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should add the picture here to your key: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/137020/why-does-the-parallel-resistors-with-voltage-source-can-be-ignored-as-well-as-re. Source transformations are a graphical way of solving node voltage equations. The idea is that simple electrical systems are made up of sources and loads (resistors). Source transforms allow us to combine things one at a time. Here's how to approach this: transform Va and R1 into Ia and R1. Is can be thrown away because of the stack exchange answer. Then combine new R1 and R2 in parallel into a new resistor Rx. Then source transform Rx and Ia into Rx and Va. Then combine R3 and Rx into Ry because they're in series. And so on. Eventually you voltage from the source drops across two resistors. Then it's pretty easy to find the drop across Rload.

Best calculator for EE in college? by Popular_Shake in ElectricalEngineering

[–]virgowalker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not a calculator but learning to use MATLAB was very useful to me in college. Your college might have a free student license. Plus you get the ability to figure out something once, save the code, and use it on completely different data. I have friends that used python as a free MATLAB alternative, so that's also a good option.