21.3 Kirchhoff’s Rules
Junction and loop rules from charge and energy conservation, with the sign conventions for multi-loop circuits that resist reduction.
4 exercises
21.3 Exercise 1
The material in this section is correct in theory. We should be able to verify it by making measurements of current and voltage. In fact, some of the devices used to make such measurements are straightforward applications of the principles covered so far and are explored in the next modules. As we shall see, a very basic, even profound, fact results—making a measurement alters the quantity being m…
21.3 Exercise 11
Apply the loop rule to loop abcdefgha in the figure.
21.3 Exercise 17
Apply the loop rule to loop akledcba in the figure.
21.3 Exercise 19
Solve the example, but use loop abcdefgha instead of loop akledcba. Explicitly show how you follow the steps in the Problem-Solving Strategies for Series and Parallel Resistors.
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