Analyzing Circuits with Kirchhoff’s Laws

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Analyzing Circuits with Kirchhoff’s Laws

Kirchhoff’s Laws

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Objective

To understand Kirchhoff’s circuit rules and use them to determine the currents that flow in various parts of DC circuits.

Overview

Consider a circuit that has many components wired together in a complex array. Suppose you want to calculate the currents in various branches of this circuit. The rules for combining resistors are convenient in circuits made up only of resistors that are connected in series or in parallel. While it may be possible in some cases to simplify parts of…