Circuit Analysis Laws
Circuit analysis laws are fundamental principles used to analyze electrical circuits. The two primary laws are Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws. Ohm's Law states that the current flowing through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points and inversely proportional to the resistance. This relationship is expressed as V = IR , where V is voltage, I is current, and R is resistance.
Kirchhoff's Laws consist of two rules: the current law and the voltage law. The current law states that the total current entering a junction must equal the total current leaving it, ensuring conservation of charge. The voltage law states that the sum of the electrical potential differences (voltages) around any closed loop in a circuit must equal zero, ensuring conservation of energy. These laws are essential for analyzing and designing electrical circuits.