Conservation laws Flashcards
1
Q
What is Kirchhoff’s first law?
A
At any junction in a circuit, the sum of the currents arriving at the junction = the sum of the currents leaving the junction. In other words - charge is conserved.
2
Q
What happens to the potential difference in a series
A
The potential difference in a series need to be added up to give the total potential difference
3
Q
What happens to the potential difference in a parallel
A
The potential difference in a parallel is the same across each of the branches
