Conservation of Energy and Charge in Circuits

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What is Kirchhoffs first law

The total current entering a junction must equal the total current leaving it

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What is Kirchhoffs second law

The total E.M.F around a series circuit equals the sum of the potential differences across each component

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How does current act in a series circuit

It is the same everywhere

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How does current act in a parallel circuit

It splits at each junction

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How does potential difference act in a series circuit

It is split proportionally to the resistance

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How does potential difference act in a parallel circuit

The potential difference across each branch is equal to the E.M.F

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