Ohm's Law explains the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit, where voltage equals current times resistance. It is commonly used by electricians and automotive technicians to understand how changes to one factor affect the other two. The law only applies when the conductor's resistance remains constant and does not follow Ohm's law when the material is non-ohmic.

1. Ohm’s Law explains the
relationship between voltage (V
or E), current (I) and resistance
(R)
Used by electricians, automotive
technicians, stereo installers

2. Ohm’s Law
E
I=
R
Where:
I = current (amperes, A)
E = voltage (volts, V)
R = resistance (ohms, Ω)

3. Ohm’s Law: Resistance and Resistors
In many conductors, the
resistance is independent
of the voltage; this
relationship is called
Ohm’s law. Materials that
do not follow Ohm’s law
are called non-ohmic.
Unit of resistance: the ohm, Ω.
1 Ω = 1 V/A.

5. It is the push or pressure behind
current flow through a circuit,
and is measured in (V) volts.

6. Current refers to the
quantity/volume of electrical
flow. Measured in Amps (A)

7. Resistance
to the flow of the current.
Measured in Ohms

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1. Assuming the resistance does not
change:
As voltage increases, current increases.
as voltage decreases, current decreases.
2. Assuming the voltage does not change:
As resistance increases, current decreases.
As resistance decreases, current increases.

11. V (E) = I x R
I=V
R
R=V
I