Solving Kirchhoff's Rules: Electric Circuits and Algebra Practice

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This discussion focuses on applying Kirchhoff's rules to solve electric circuit problems, specifically for calculating terminal voltage in circuits with batteries and resistors. The user successfully applies these rules to simpler three-loop circuits but struggles with a more complex problem involving terminal voltage. The solution involves summing voltage drops across each circuit element and understanding the mathematical definition of terminal voltage, which is given by the equation V = E - ir, where E is the electromotive force (emf) and r is the internal resistance.

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  • Understanding of Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)
  • Familiarity with electric circuit components such as batteries and resistors
  • Basic algebra skills for solving equations
  • Knowledge of terminal voltage and its mathematical definition
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This is a problem from my physics book. We are learning Kirchhoff's rules with electric circuits and I'm at a loss at what to do here.

I apply them just fine to a three loop circuit, using some algebra:
|-/\/\-|\//\ -|
| |
|--|\--/\/\/--|
| |
|---|\--/\/\--|

Like so..where |\ is a battery and /\/\ indicate resistors. I can find the current in a similar circuit, voltage drops, etc

But this problem:
http://66.93.135.68/phy_prob.gif

I don't know where to begin..or how to apply the rules. Can someone help me in finding the terminal voltage of the batteries??

Thanks
 
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teken894 said:
I don't know where to begin..or how to apply the rules. Can someone help me in finding the terminal voltage of the batteries??
Thanks

You have to sum the drops across each circuit element. What is terminal voltage and how is it defined mathematically for an emf E with internal resistance r for which current i is flowing out of the positive terminal?
 

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