Explore the fundamentals of electrical circuits in this 47-minute physics lecture that covers essential circuit concepts. Begin with an introduction to circuit elements and circuit diagrams, learning how to represent and understand electrical components graphically. Discover Kirchhoff's junction law, which explains how current behaves at connection points in circuits, followed by an examination of Kirchhoff's loop law governing voltage relationships in closed circuit paths. This lecture from Spahn's Science Lectures provides a clear foundation for understanding circuit analysis in college-level physics.
Overview
Syllabus
0:00 introduction
1:49 Circuit elements and circuit diagrams
16:15 Kirchhoff's junction law
20:13 Kirchhoff's loop law
Taught by
Spahn's Science Lectures
