Parallel Open Circuit Faults
Faults within a DC circuit will cause various effects, depending upon the nature of the fault. An understanding of the effects of these faults is necessary to fully understand DC…
Series Open Circuit Faults
Faults within a DC circuit will cause various effects, depending upon the nature of the fault. An understanding of the effects of these faults is necessary to fully understand DC…
Y and Delta Resistor Network Calculations
Because of its shape, the network shown in Figure 47 is called a T (tee) or Y (wye) network. These are different names for the same network. Figure 47 :…
Series – Parallel Circuit Analysis
When solving for voltage, current, and resistance in a series-parallel circuit, follow the rules which apply to the series part of the circuit, and follow the rules which apply to…
DC Circuit Analysis Node Equations
All of the rules governing DC circuits that have been discussed so far can now be applied to analyze complex DC circuits. To apply these rules effectively, loop equations, node…
DC Circuit Analysis Loop Equations
All of the rules governing DC circuits that have been discussed so far can now be applied to analyze complex DC circuits. To apply these rules effectively, loop equations, node…
Applying Kirchhoff’s Current Law
Kirchhoff’s second law is called his current law and states: "At any junction point in a circuit, the current arriving is equal to the current leaving." Thus, if 15 amperes…
Applying Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law
Kirchhoff’s first law is also known as his "voltage law." The voltage law gives the relationship between the "voltage drops" around any closed loop in a circuit, and the voltage…
Kirchhoff’s Laws
Kirchhoff’s two laws reveal a unique relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in electrical circuits that is vital to performing and understanding electrical circuit analysis. Kirchhoff’s Laws In all of…
Voltage Polarity and Current Direction
Before understanding the laws associated with complex DC circuit analysis, the importance of voltage polarity and current direction must be understood. This article will introduce the polarities and current direction…
