Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

BRAC University

Fall 2023

CSE250 – Circuits and Electronics

KVL AND KCL

KANIZ FATEMA SUPTI, ADJUNCT LECTURER
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
BRAC University
Course Outline: broad themes
Ohm's
Kirchhoff's
LawLaw
Curent
Circuit Laws

Methods of
Analysis

Circuit Theorems

First Order
Circuits

AC Circuits

CSE250 – CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT OF CSE,

Department BRAC
of CSE, U
BRACU 2
Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)

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of CSE, U
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Example 1

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Example 2

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Problem 1

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Problem 2

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Problem 3

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Problem 4
• Using KCL, determine the unknown currents.

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Course Outline: broad themes
Kirchhoff's
Kirchhoff's
CurrentLaw
Voltage Law
Circuit Laws

Methods of
Analysis

Circuit Theorems

First Order
Circuits

AC Circuits

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Department BRAC
of CSE, U
BRACU 10
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)

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Example 3

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Example 4

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Problem 5

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Problem 6
• Find the voltages and currents shown in the following circuit.

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Problem 7

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Problem 8

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Problem 9

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Problem 10

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Series and Parallel sources

It is not practical to connect voltage

sources of unequal ratings in parallel and
current sources of unequal currents in
series due to the direct violation of KVL and
KCL respectively.

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Problem 11

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Problem 12

(b)

(a)

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Problem 13

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Voltage Division Rule
• The voltage division rule permits the determination of the voltage across a series resistor without
first having to determine the current of the circuit.

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Example 5

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Problem 14
• Using the voltage divider rule, find the indicated voltage. Don't calculate current.

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Problem 15
• Using the voltage divider rule, find the indicated voltage. Don't calculate current.

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Problem 16

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Problem 17
• Determine the power of the dependent source. Don't use Ohm's Law.

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Current Division Rule
• The current division rule permits the determination of
the currents through resistors connected in parallel
without first having to determine the voltage across
them.

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Example 6

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Example 7

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Problem 18
• Based solely on the resistor values, determine all the currents. Do not use Ohm’s law.

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Problem 19
• Determine the unknown currents. Do not use Ohm’s law.

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Problem 20
• Determine the currents i1 to i5 using current division rule.

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Practice Problems
• Additional recommended practice problems: here
• Other suggested problems from the textbook: here

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Thank you for your attention

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Course Outline: broad themes
Kirchhoff's
Current Law
Circuit Laws

Methods of
Analysis

Circuit Theorems

First Order
Circuits

AC Circuits

[PDS] PURBAYAN DAS CSE250 – CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT OF CSE,

Department BRAC
of CSE, U
BRACU 2
Course Outline: broad themes
Kirchhoff's
Voltage Law
Circuit Laws

Methods of
Analysis

Circuit Theorems

First Order
Circuits

AC Circuits

[PDS] PURBAYAN DAS CSE250 – CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT OF CSE,

Department BRAC
of CSE, U
BRACU 10