Lecture 2 DC Networks
Lecture 2 DC Networks
Lecture 2 DC Networks
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L2 Resistor Networks
R1 b R5
a c
+
v R3 R6
-
R2 R4
f e d
R2 R4
i i4
f e d
v2 v4
•Kirchoff’s 1st law (current law) The algebraic sum of all currents
entering a node is zero.
•i.e. at node b i - i5 - i3 = 0 i = i5 + i3
•Kirchoff’s 2nd law (voltage law) The algebraic sum of the p.d.s in
any closed loop is zero.
•i.e. loop abef v – v1 – v2 –v3 = 0 v = v1 + v2 + v3
•i.e. loop bcde v3 – v5 – v6 –v4 = 0 v3 = v4 + v5 + v6
Preview of Lecture 3
• In lecture 3 we will look at the concept of
effective resistance for resistors in series
and parallel.
• We will learn how to simplify resistor
networks by using resistor reduction
techniques.