Consider the following two statements.
$(A)$ Kirchhoff's junction law follows from the conservation of charge.
$(B)$ Kirchhoff's loop law follows from the conservation of energy.
Which of the following is correct ?
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Kirchhoff's junction law or Kirchhoff's first law is based on the conservation of charge. Kirchhoff's loop law or Kirchhoff's second law is based on the conservation of energy.
Hence both statements $(A)$ and $(B)$ are correct.
Hence both statements $(A)$ and $(B)$ are correct.
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