Exam Question
(a) What is Kirchoff's current Law. (6)
(b) Calculate the value of I2 in the circuit, when I1 = -6A (10)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
MET
📅 May 2023
Reference Answer
### (a) Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)
Kirchhoff's Current Law, also referred to as Kirchhoff's First Law or the Law of Conservation of Charge, is a fundamental principle used in the analysis of electrical circuits.
**1. Statement of the Law:**
The law states that the algebraic sum of all currents entering and leaving a junction (or node) in an electrical circuit is equal to zero. Alternatively, it can be stated as: the sum of currents entering a node is equal to the sum of currents leaving that same node.
Kirchhoff's Current Law, also referred to as Kirchhoff's First Law or the Law of Conservation of Charge, is a fundamental principle used in the analysis of electrical circuits.
**1. Statement of the Law:**
The law states that the algebraic sum of all currents entering and leaving a junction (or node) in an electrical circuit is equal to zero. Alternatively, it can be stated as: the sum of currents entering a node is equal to the sum of currents leaving that same node.
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