Quiz Solutions - Kirchoff's

Current Law
Problem #1 Kirchhoff's Current Law is based on ____________

Kirchhoff's current law is based on the "Law of conservation of charge".

Problem #2 KCL is also known as nodal analysis?

True - Kirchhoff's current law is also known as nodal analysis.

Problem #3 Generally speaking, a circuit containing current sources only can
be easily solved using KCL?
True: Typically, circuit involving current sources can be easily solved using KCL.

Consider following scenario for next three questions. 10mA current source is
connected in parallel to a parallel combination of 2kΩ, 4kΩ and 10kΩ resistors.
Problem #4 Calculate the current passing through 2kΩ resistor using KCL.

Current passing through 2 kΩ resistor can be calculated using current divider rule.
4kΩ∣∣10kΩ
I2kΩ = 10 mA × 2kΩ+4kΩ∣∣10kΩ
2.8542
I2kΩ = 10mA × 2kΩ+2.85kΩ = 10 mA × 0.588 = 5.88 mA

Problem #5 Calculate the current passing through 4kΩ resistor using KCL.

Quiz Solutions - Kirchoff's Current Law 1

 Current passing through 4kΩ resistor can also be calculated using current divider
rule
2kΩ∣∣110kΩ
I4kΩ = 10mA × 4kΩ+2kΩ∣∣10kΩ = 2.94mA

Problem #6 Calculate the current passing through 10kΩ resistor using KCL.
Current passing through 10kΩ resistor can also be calculated using current divider
rule.
2kΩ∣∣4kΩ
I10kΩ = 10 mA × 10kΩ+2kΩ∣∣4kΩ
= 1.17 mA

Problem #7 Which one of the following statements is CORRECT?

In a parallel arrangement, largest amount of current passes through the smallest
resistor.

Quiz Solutions - Kirchoff's Current Law 2