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Presentation by
Donald Gunn BEng (Hons), MIET
Kirchoffs Circuit Laws
States:
I(entering) + I(exiting) = 0
Kirchoffs First Law
Kirchoffs Current Law
States:
In other words the algebraic sum of all voltages within the loop
must be equal to zero.
Current Equations
At node A: I1 + I2 = I3
At node B: I3 = I1 + I2
Using Kirchoffs Voltage Law
Loops
Using Kirchoffs Voltage Law
Loop 1
Let R1 = 10 ohms
R2 = 40 ohms
R3 = 20 ohms
E1 = 10 volts
E2 = 20 volts
Voltage Equation
Loop 1 is given as: E1 = R1 x I1 + R2 x I3
E1 = R1I1 + R2I3
10 = 10I1 + 40I3
Using Kirchoffs Voltage Law
Loop 2
Let R1 = 10 ohms
R2 = 40 ohms
R3 = 20 ohms
E1 = 10 volts
E2 = 20 volts
Voltage Equation
Let R1 = 10 ohms
R2 = 40 ohms
R3 = 20 ohms
E1 = 10 volts
E2 = 20 volts
Voltage Equation
Loop 3 is given as: E 1 - E 2 = R 1 x I1 – R 3 x I 2
E 1 - E 2 = R 1 I1 – R 3 I2
10 – 20 = 10I1 – 20I2
Equations
Current Equations
At node A: I1 + I2 = I3
At node B: I3 = I1 + I2
Voltage Equations
The negative sign means that the direction of current flow initially chosen was
wrong but never less still valid.