Physics A-Level
Kirchhoff’s second law
What Kirchhoff’s second law means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Kirchhoff’s second law
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Reference: OCR
In any closed loop of a circuit, the sum of the electromotive forces equals the sum of the potential differences.
Topics that use Kirchhoff’s second law
- Series and parallel circuits (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Circuit analysis
- Conservation of charge
- Conservation of energy
- Conservation of energy in electrical circuits
- Kirchhoff's laws
- Ohm’s law
- Series and parallel combinations
- Sign conventions in loop analysis
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