KVL

Kirchhoffs Voltage Law

Voltage source

Water Analogy

Find voltage across unknown resistance

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Another Example
1. 2. 3. 4. In the following circuit, the source voltages are V1= 45 V and V2 = 15V. Determine: The current from a to b The voltage drop Vac The voltage drop Vbc The voltage drop V ad

Note: Round off resistor

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Yet another example

Determine the current and voltage across each resistors

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problem
An incandescent lamp uses electric energy at the rate of 100 W when supplied by a constant 120 V source. Determine 1. The current in the lamp 2. The cost of operation for one year assuming the lamp is on 10 h/ day and the cost of electric energy is 6.0 cents / kWh

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assignment
1. A 12- V lead storage battery is used to supply a 120-W load. a) Determine the load current. b) If the battery is rated at 60 A-h, how long can the load be supplied? 2. Find current through each resistance and voltage across each resistance i1 i2 i3

I1 3 A

R1 2.0Ohm_5%

R2 3.9Ohm_5%

R3 8.2Ohm_5%

I2 5 A

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