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What are the sign conventions followed by Kirchhoff's loop rule?

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(i) In a loop, the product of current and resistance is taken as positive when the direction of current is followed.
(ii) If the direction of current is opposite to the direction of the loop then the product of current and resistance across the resistor is negative.
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