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In Figure 9.5, calculate the current in the wire X. State the direction of this current (towards P or away from P).

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Important Questions on Kirchhoff's Laws

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CalculateΣIin and ΣIout in Figure 9.6. Is Kirchhoff's first law satisfied?

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Use Kirchhoff's first law to deduce the value and direction of the current I in Figure 9.7.

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Use Kirchhoff's second law to deduce the p.d. across the resistor of resistance R in the circuit shown in Figure 9.10, and hence find the value of R. (Assume the battery of e.m.f.10 V has negligible internal resistance.) 

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You can use Kirchhoff's second law to find the current I in the circuit shown in the figure given below. Choosing the best loop can simplify the problem. Which loop in the circuit should you choose?

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Find the current I in the circuit shown in the figure given below:

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Use Kirchhoff's second law to deduce the resistance R, of the resistor shown in the circuit loop.

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Use the idea of the energy gained and lost by a IC charge to explain why two 6 V batteries connected together in series can give an e.m.f. of 12 V or 0 V, but connected in parallel they give an e.m.f. of 6 V.
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Apply Kirchhoff's laws to the circuit shown in Figure to determine the current that will be shown by the ammeters A1, A2 and A3.

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