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State Kirchhoff's rules. Explain briefly how these rules are justified.
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Answer
Junction rule: At any junction, the sum of the currents entering the junction is equal to the sum of currents leaving the junction.
Loop rule: The Algebraic sum of changes in the potential around any closed loop involving resistors and cells in the loop is zero.
Alternate Answer
$\sum\text{i} = 0 $ Justification: Conservation of charge.Loop rule: The Algebraic sum of changes in the potential around any closed loop involving resistors and cells in the loop is zero.
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$\sumΔ \text{V} =0,$ where Δ V is the changes in potential. Justification: Conservation of energy.Need a full question paper?
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