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### KCL (Kirchhoff's Current Law)
KCL states that the total current entering a junction (or node) in a circuit is equal to the total current leaving that junction.
In simple words:
Mathematically, it can be written as:
\[
\sum I_{\text{in}} = \sum I_{\text{out}}
\]
Where \(I\) is the current.
KVL (Kirchhoff's Voltage Law)
KVL states that the sum of all voltages around any closed loop or mesh in a circuit is zero.
In simple words:
Mathematically, it can be written as:
\[
\sum V = 0
\]
Where \(V\) is the voltage.
Example:
Both laws are fundamental in solving circuit problems and analyzing complex electrical networks.
KCL states that the total current entering a junction (or node) in a circuit is equal to the total current leaving that junction.
In simple words:
- The current flowing into a point (or node) is the same as the current flowing out of that point.
- This law is based on the principle of conservation of charge, meaning charge can't be created or destroyed.
Mathematically, it can be written as:
\[
\sum I_{\text{in}} = \sum I_{\text{out}}
\]
Where \(I\) is the current.
KVL (Kirchhoff's Voltage Law)
KVL states that the sum of all voltages around any closed loop or mesh in a circuit is zero. In simple words:
- The total voltage around a closed loop (path) is always equal to zero. This includes both the voltage rises and voltage drops.
- This law is based on the principle of conservation of energy, meaning energy supplied is equal to energy used.
Mathematically, it can be written as:
\[
\sum V = 0
\]
Where \(V\) is the voltage.
Example:
- KCL: In a circuit with three branches meeting at a node, if 3A flows into the node, then 3A must flow out of the node in total.
- KVL: In a loop with a 10V battery and two resistors, if you move around the loop, the sum of the voltage rise (from the battery) and the voltage drops (across the resistors) should be zero.
Both laws are fundamental in solving circuit problems and analyzing complex electrical networks.