Instruction: Be your own master.
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explore Ohm’s law. Help lines are available!
Observe the given table what pattern can you
observe?
Can you derive the
relationship between
battery voltage,
resistance and current?
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What is Ohm’s Law?
Ohm’s law states that the voltage across a conductor is
directly proportional to the current flowing through it,
provided all physical conditions and temperatures
remain constant.
Ohm's Law is a formula used to calculate
the relationship between voltage, current
and resistance in an electrical circuit.
To students of electronics, Ohm's Law (E
= IR) is as fundamentally important as
Einstein's Relativity equation (E = mc²) is
to physicists.
E=IxR
When spelled out, it means voltage =
current x resistance, or volts = amps x
ohms, or V = A x Ω.
Named for German physicist Georg Ohm (1789-1854), Ohm's Law addresses the key
quantities at work in circuits:
Quantity Symbol Unit of measure Role in circuits In case you're wondering:
(abbreviation)
Voltage E Volt (V) Pressure that E = electromotive force
triggers electron (old-school term)
flow
Current I Ampere, amp (A) Rate of electron I = intensity
flow
Resistance R Ohm (Ω) Flow inhibitor Ω = Greek letter omega
If two of these values are known, technicians can reconfigure Ohm's Law to calculate the
third. Just modify the pyramid as follows:
If you know voltage (E) and current (I) and want to know resistance (R), X-out the R in the
pyramid and calculate the remaining equation (see the first, or far left pyramid above).
Note: Now, if you know voltage (E) and resistance (R) and want to know current (I), X-out
the I and calculate the remaining two symbols (see the middle pyramid above).
And if you know current (I) and resistance (R) and want to know voltage (E), multiply the
bottom halves of the pyramid (see the third, or far right, pyramid above). Try a few sample
calculations based on a simple series circuit, which includes just one source of voltage
(battery) and resistance (light). Two values are known in each example. Use Ohm's Law to
calculate the third.
Example 1: Voltage (E) and resistance (R) are known.
What is the current in the circuit?
I = E/R = 12V/6Ω = 2A
Example 2: Voltage (E) and current (I) are known.
What is the resistance created by the lamp?
R = E/I = 24V/6A = 4Ω
Example 3: Current (I) and resistance (R) are known. What is the voltage?
What is the voltage in the circuit?
E = I x R = (5A) (8Ω) = 40 V
When Ohm published his formula in 1827, his key finding was that the amount of electric
current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage imposed on it. In
other words, one volt of pressure is required to push one amp of current through one ohm of
resistance.
By Watching
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Ohm’s Law Simulation
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Time to evaluate.
Ohm’s Law interactive worksheet
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