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Kirchhoff’s Current Law


According to Kirchhoff’s Current Law,

The total current entering a junction or a node is equal to the charge leaving the node as no charge is lost.

Put differently, the algebraic sum of every current entering and leaving the node has to be null. This property of Kirchhoff law is commonly called Conservation of charge wherein, I(exit) + I(enter) = 0.

In the above figure, the currents I1, I2 and I3 entering the node is considered positive, likewise, the currents I4 and I5 exiting the nodes is considered negative in values. This can be expressed in the form of an equation:

I1 + I2 + I3 – I4 – I5 = 0

The term Node refers to a junction or a connection of two or more current-carrying routes like cables and other components.

Kirchhoff’s current law can also be applied to analyze parallel circuits.

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Kirchhoff’s Current Law


According to Kirchhoff’s Current Law,

The total current entering a junction or a node is equal to the charge leaving the node as no charge is lost.

Put differently, the algebraic sum of every current entering and leaving the node has to be null. This property of Kirchhoff law is commonly called Conservation of charge wherein, I(exit) + I(enter) = 0.

In the above figure, the currents I1, I2 and I3 entering the node is considered positive, likewise, the currents I4 and I5 exiting the nodes is considered negative in values. This can be expressed in the form of an equation:

I1 + I2 + I3 – I4 – I5 = 0

The term Node refers to a junction or a connection of two or more current-carrying routes like cables and other components.

Kirchhoff’s current law can also be applied to analyze parallel circuits.

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