Cambridge AS & A Level Physics
10.2Kirchhoff's laws
Kirchhoff's laws in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 10.2.1Recall Kirchhoff's first law as a consequence of conservation of charge.
- 10.2.2Recall Kirchhoff's second law as a consequence of conservation of energy.
- 10.2.3Derive the formula for resistors in series.
- 10.2.4Use the formula for resistors in series.
- 10.2.5Derive the formula for resistors in parallel.
- 10.2.6Use the formula for resistors in parallel.
- 10.2.7Solve simple circuit problems with Kirchhoff's laws.
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Kirchhoff's laws and resistors in series and parallel
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Solving circuits with Kirchhoff's laws
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