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Which statement best distinguishes Kirchhoff's Current Law from Kirchhoff's Voltage Law?
AKCL applies to closed loops, while KVL applies to junctions
BKCL is based on energy conservation, while KVL is based on charge conservation
CKCL relates currents at a node, while KVL relates potential changes around a loop
DKCL applies only to series circuits, while KVL applies only to parallel circuits
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. KCL relates currents at a node, while KVL relates potential changes around a loop
KCL is the node rule: it relates currents meeting at a junction. KVL is the loop rule: it relates voltage rises and drops around a closed path. The other options reverse these ideas or state false restrictions.
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