Kirchhoff's Rules

Definition

Kirchhoff's Rules, also known as Kirchhoff's laws or circuit laws, are a set of fundamental principles used to analyze electrical circuits. They provide a systematic approach for solving complex circuits by applying the conservation of charge and energy.

Related terms

Ohm's Law:

This law relates the current flowing through a conductor to the voltage across it and its resistance.

Circuit Analysis: The process of using mathematical techniques to determine voltages, currents, and other characteristics in an electrical circuit.

Node: A point in a circuit where two or more components are connected together.