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Problem Set
Problem 1: In the circuit given in Fig. Find (a) the current I (b) the voltage across 30
Ω
Problem 2: Find V3 and its polarity if the current I in the circuit given below is 1
A.
Problem 3: For the circuit shown in Figure, Find the voltage across 10 Ω resistor
and the current passing through it.
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Examples:
Example 1: What is the current in the circuit shown in figure? Determine the
voltage across each resistor?
Solu on: We assume current I in clock wise direc on, and indicate polari es
By using Ohm’s law, we find the voltage drops across each resistor.
V1M = I MV, V3.1M = 3.1I MV, V500K = 0.5I MV, V400K = 0.4I MV
Now, by applying Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law, we form the equa on.
10 = I + 3.1 I + 0.5 I + 0.4 I
5 * 106 I = 10
I = 2 * 10-6 A
I = 2µA
Voltage across each resistor is:
V1M = 1 * 2 = 2.0 V
V3.1M = 3.1 * 2 = 6.2 V
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Example 2:
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Solu on:
Notes:
Introduc on:
Kirchhoff’s laws are the most basic laws that are used in the analysis of electrical
circuits. These laws operate on the principle of conserva on of energy. Before going
to learn Kirchhoff’s laws, firstly we will learn some of the basic terms that are used in
electrical circuits.
Some basic terms used in electric circuit:
Consider the circuit given below
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and no other node is traversed more than once. In the above circuit
there are 5 loops. It is also known as voltage junction.
Mesh: A mesh is a loop that does not have any other loop within it. In the
above circuit there are 3 meshes.
· Both loop (voltage junction) and node (current junction) obey the
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Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL): Kirchhoff’s voltage law states that the algebraic sum
of all the voltages within a loop is always zero.
Consider the loop or voltage junc on given below
In the above loop there is a voltage source, a resistance, inductor and a capacitor. Let
the voltages across the elements is as shown in the figure and the direc on of flow
of current is as indicated. Since as we know that energy is delivered if the current is
leaving the posi ve of the circuit element and energy is observed if the current is
entering the posi ve of the circuit element. So from the loop shown in the above
circuit the voltage source is delivering energy and resistor, capacitor and inductor is
consuming energy. By applying energy conserva on principle i.e. the power
delivered to the loop is equal to the power consumed in the loop and hence
From the above equa on one can conclude that the algebraic sum of the voltages
across all the elements within a loop is zero and voltage across the element is taken
to be posi ve if the current is leaving the posi ve side of the element and it is taken
to be nega ve if the current is entering the posi ve side of the element or the
vice-versa
Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL): Kirchhoff’s current law states that the algebraic sum
of the currents at a node (current junc on) is zero.
Consider the node given below
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In the above figure the loop is connected to a current source, a resistance, inductor
and a capacitor. Let the direc on of flow of currents in the elements is as shown in
the figure and the voltage of the node is e. Since as we know that energy is delivered
to the node if current is entering the node and energy is observed if the current is
leaving the node. So from the figure shown above the current source is delivering
energy and resistor, capacitor and inductor is consuming energy. By applying energy
conserva on principle i.e. the power delivered to the node is equal to the power
observed from the node and hence
From the above equa on one can conclude that the algebraic sum of the currents at
any node is zero and current in a branch connected to a node is taken to be posi ve
if the current is entering the node and it is taken to be nega ve if the current is
leaving the node or the vice-versa.
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