Kirchoff's Laws Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is Kirchoff’s 2nd Law?
A
the sum of all potential differences around any closed loop in a circuit is equal to zero
2
Q
is current shared in a parallel circuit?
A
yes, between the branches
3
Q
is potential difference shared in a parallel circuit?
A
no
4
Q
is potential difference shared in a series circuit?
A
yes
5
Q
is current shared in a series circuit?
A
no - its the same across every component
6
Q
do series or parallel circuits have a lower resistance?
A
parallel
