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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 11 Objective Question

Question

KCL is applied at ...............
Options
A Loop
B Node
Correct Answer
C Both loop and node
D Neither loop nor node
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) states that the algebraic sum of currents entering a node (or junction) is equal to zero, or equivalently, the total current entering a node must equal the total current leaving that node. A node is a point in a circuit where two or more circuit elements meet. Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) is applied to loops.

Hint

Consider where currents converge and diverge in a circuit. This is where KCL applies.

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