Conservation of Energy and Charge in Circuits Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is Kirchoff’s first law?
A
total current entering junction = total leaving junction
2
Q
What is Kirchoff’s second law?
A
The total emf around a series circuit is = to the sum of voltages around the circuit
3
Q
How do you calculate the resistance in a series circuit?
A
R = R1 + R2 +…
4
Q
How do you calculate resistance in a parallel circuit?
A
1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 +…
