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Kirchhoff's Laws
Key Concepts — Kirchhoff's Laws
01
KCL: Σ_in I = Σ_out I at any junction (charge conservation).
02
KVL: Σ V = 0 around any closed loop (energy conservation).
03
Together: solve any DC circuit by writing one equation per loop.
KCL: Σ_in I = Σ_out I at any junction (charge conservation).
KVL: Σ V = 0 around any closed loop (energy conservation).
Together: solve any DC circuit by writing one equation per loop.