How voltage, current, and resistance relate
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V
I
R P
OHM's LAW
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V = I x R (volt)
Voltage = Electric current x Resistance
I = V / R (Amper)
R = V / I (Ohm)
V
I
R P
V
I R
Calculation example
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V = 12V
I = ?
R = 3Ω
Battery
I = U / R
I = 12 / 3
I = 4 A
Ex. 1 V
I R
Calculation examples
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V = 36V
I = 4 A
R = ??
Battery
V = ??
I = 2 A
R = 7 Ω
Battery
Ex. 2
R = V / I
R = 36 / 4
R = 9 Ω
Ex. 3
V = R x I
V = 7 x 2
V = 14 V
V
I R
An analogy for Ohm's Law
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V = I x R
V = I x R
V = I x R
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3
OHM's LAW - REVIEW:
Voltage measured in volts, symbolized by the
letters “E" or "V".
Current measured in amperes, symbolized by
the letter "I".
Resistance measured in ohms, symbolized by
the letter "R".
Ohm's Law: V = I x R ; I = V / R ; R = V / I
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