Kirchhoff's Laws Experiment
This simulation demonstrates Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL). Switch between series and parallel circuits and observe how current and voltage behave differently.
In a series circuit, current is the same through all components while voltage divides. In parallel, voltage is the same across all branches while current divides.
Kirchhoff's Laws Principles
The algebraic sum of currents entering any junction is zero. In other words, current entering equals current leaving a junction.
The algebraic sum of voltages around any closed loop is zero. The sum of voltage drops equals the sum of voltage rises.
Current is the same through all components. Total resistance is the sum of individual resistances. Voltage divides across components.
Voltage is the same across all branches. Total resistance is less than any individual resistance. Current divides among branches.
These laws are fundamental for analyzing complex electrical networks and designing circuits with multiple components.
