Question

What are the 3 currents that make up the delayed rectifier current, I(k,DR)?

Answer 1

To confirm Kirchhoff's junction rule, measurements of the current should be done at the entry point of the junction, at the points where the current paths diverge, and where they reunite, considering the current's amount, path, duration, and frequency.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question relates to the measurement of electrical currents in the context of confirming Kirchhoff's junction rule, which states that the total current entering a junction must equal the total current leaving the junction. To directly confirm Kirchhoff's rule, the currents should be measured at three points:

1. The point where the current enters the junction (the amount of current I).
2. The points where the current splits into different paths (the path taken by the current).
3. The points where the paths reunite after the junction, ensuring to measure for a long enough duration to account for any transient effects.

Additionaly, it's important to account for the frequency f of the current, where f = 0 for direct current (DC). This will not affect the junction rule for DC, but is crucial for understanding alternating current (AC) situations.