Final answer:
The question is about solving a set of linear equations using LU decomposition, where the equations are derived from Kirchhoff's Voltage Law in a circuit analysis problem. The solution involves expressing the equations in matrix form, decomposing the matrix, and then solving for the unknown currents through forward and backward substitution.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question deals with solving a set of linear equations derived from Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) for a circuit, using the LU decomposition method. The given equations are:
- 10I₁ − 2I₂ − 5I₃ = 25
- − 2I₁ + 13I₂ − 1I₃ = 2
- − 5I₁ − I₂ + 10I₃ = 15
We can express these equations in matrix form A.X = b, where A is the coefficient matrix, X is the variable matrix, and b is the constant matrix. To find the solution, we decompose matrix A into an upper triangular matrix (U) and a lower triangular matrix (L), such that A = L.U. The system is then solved in two steps:
- Solve L.y = b for y using forward substitution.
- Solve U.x = y for x using backward substitution.
After decomposition and substitution, we find the values of currents I1, I2, and I3.