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Basic Electrical and Electronic Engineering / February 4, 2022

Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)

KCL states that at any instant of time, the algebraic sum of currents at a node is zero. Mathematically, Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) KVL states that the algebraic sum of voltages around a closed path at any instant of time is zero. Mathematically,

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KCL states that at any instant of time, the algebraic sum of currents at a node is zero.

Mathematically,

Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)

KVL states that the algebraic sum of voltages around a closed path at any instant of time is zero.

Mathematically,