Are Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Law, and Thevenin's Theorem Interconnected?

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Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Law, and Thevenin's Theorem are interconnected concepts in electrical engineering, but they cannot be derived from one another. Kirchhoff's Laws represent fundamental principles of energy and charge conservation, while Ohm's Law is an empirical relationship applicable under specific conditions. Thevenin's Theorem simplifies complex circuits into equivalent circuits, allowing for easier calculations of voltage and current. The discussion clarifies that while Ohm's Law can be used in conjunction with Thevenin's Theorem, it is not universally applicable. Understanding these relationships is essential for solving circuit problems effectively.
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Hey. Is it correct to say that Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Law and Thevenin Thereom are all related? Am I right in thinking that Ohms and Kirchoff's Law have been derived from Thevenin's Thereom? Just on very basic scale. Using the Thevenin's Thereom, I know that the ratio of the potential differences across each resistor is equal to the ratio of the resistances. which is Ohm’s Law isn't it? :S
I think its pretty straightforward for my thinking about Kirchoff's Law and Thevenin's Thereom. The calculations used for finding current and voltage that we know through Thevenin's Thereom are used to prove Vin, Vout and Iin, Iout arent they?
Any help would be much appreciated.



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Kirchhoff's two laws are basically energy conservation and charge conservation statements. As such they cannot be "derived"; they are a fact of Nature. Ohm's Law is not really a law in my opinion. V = IR is only a approximation for certain materials and even then it is restricted to a relatively narrow range of temperatures.
 
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