Physics 2
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Practice Problems: Kirchhoff's Rules
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1. (moderate) A student claims that a loop rule applied to a simple electric circuit confirms the principle that charge is conserved. Is the student correct? Explain your response.

2. (moderate) A simple electric circuit is analyzed by a student such that the following loop rule accurately describes how the electric potential changes in the loop.
12 - 15I - 25I - 9I = 0
Determine the current in the loop and then create a graphical representation of this loop rule. Assume that one point in the loop is grounded.

3. (moderate) Use Kirchhoff's rules to determine the meter readings in the circuit shown below.
circuit for potential practice

4. (moderate) Find the potential difference VAB in the circuit shown below.
circuit for potential practice2

5. (moderate) Find the currents in the circuit shown below.
kirchoff 1

6. (moderate) Find the voltage drops across the resistors in the shown circuit below.
kirchoff 2

7. (moderate) Find the potential difference VAB in the circuit  shown below.
kirchoff 3new

Please supplement these problems with those found in your companion text.

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