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If a loop contains voltage drops of $2\text{ V}$, $3\text{ V}$, and $5\text{ V}$, what source voltage $V_s$ satisfies Kirchhoff's Voltage Law?
A$4\text{ V}$
B$5\text{ V}$
C$8\text{ V}$
D$10\text{ V}$
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. $10\text{ V}$
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law requires total rise to equal total drop in a single closed loop. The total drop is $2+3+5=10\text{ V}$, so the source must be $V_s=10\text{ V}$.