Summary

• Reading assignment: Tipler 26.6

• When you are given a circuit, you must first carefully analyze circuit topology
  • find the nodes and distinct branches
  • assign branch currents

• Use KVL for all independent loops in circuit
  • sum of voltage drops around these loops is zero!

• Use KCL to “connect” branch currents at nodes

• If there are ‘”n” distinct branches, there will be “n” equations.

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