CH-03

CURRENT ELECTRICITY
Lect-13

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 Today’s Goal

KIRCHHOFF’S LAW-
Part II

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We have Studied:
1. Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)/ Junction Rule

At any Junction: 𝑺𝒖𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒖𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈

=
𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕

2. Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law(KVL)/ Loop Rule

For a closed loop: σ ∆𝑽= 0

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Q 1) In the given circuit, the cells have zero internal resistance. The currents (in
Ampere) passing through resistance R1 and R2 respectively are
[2019 Main]
a) 0.5, 0
b) 1,2
c) 2,2
d) 0,1

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Q 2) For the circuit shown with R1= 1.0 Ω , R2 = 2.0 Ω, E1= 2 V and E2=E3= 4 V, the
potential difference between the points a and b is approximately (in volt)
[2019 Main]
a) 2.7
b) 2.3
c) 3.7
d) 3.3

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R1= 1.0 Ω , R2 = 2.0 Ω, E1= 2 V and E2=E3= 4 V

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Q 3) Find the potential difference across each cell and the rate of energy
dissipation in R.

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Q 4) Determine the current in each branch of the network shown in Figure

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Finding Equivalent Resistance using Kirchhoff’s Law
1. Connect an imaginary battery of EMF ‘V’ across the two terminals
about which equivalent resistance is to be calculated.
2. Draw Current ‘i’ from battery and distribute it in different resistors
using KCL with minimum number of variables
3. Calculate currents across different resistors.
4. After Calculating different currents, take a loop including Battery
and minimum resistors, apply KVL and find V.
5. Equate V=iRe

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Q 5) Find equivalent resistance across A and B (unbalanced wheatstone bridge)

a) 7/5
b) 2
c) 14/5
d) 4

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Q 6) Twelve identical resistances arranged on all edges of a cube. The resistors are
all the same. Then find the equivalent resistance between the edges A and B as
shown in figure.

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