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RT = R0 (1+ T )
Where
RT
is
the
resistance
at
temperature
T
R0
is
the
resistance
at
0C
is
the
temperature
coecient
of
resistance
(specic
to
the
conductor)
Kirchhoffs
Laws
First
Law:
At
any
juncDon
in
a
circuit,
the
total
current
entering
the
juncDon
is
equal
to
the
total
current
leaving
the
juncDon
I2
I1
I1 = I 2 + I 3
I3
Second
Law:
The
net
e.m.f.
round
a
circuit
loop
is
equal
to
the
sum
of
the
p.d.s
round
the
loop
R1
R2
I1
+
-
E
I2
R3
I3
At b: I3 = I1+I2 Loop fabef: E1-I1R1-I3R3 = 0 so E1 = I1R1+I3R3 = I1R1+(I1+I2)R3 Loop dcbed: E2-I2R2-I3R3 = 0 so E2 = I2R2+I3R3 = I2R2+(I1+I2)R3 Loop facdf: E1-I1R1+I2R2-E2=0 so E1-E2=I1R1-I2R2
To
Do
From
chapter
22
read
secDon
22.4
(Kirkhhos
Laws)
Assignment
wk2:
DC1
(pracDcal)
Where?
Physics
labs
(G.O.
Jones
2nd
oor)
When?
Wednesday
16th
between
1-5pm
(make
sure
you
go
at
the
right
Dme)
Hand in your work no later than 4:00pm next Wednesday (23rd of Jan) - LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED