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Ohm’s law: find the voltage — Electronics for kids

Ohm’s law links voltage, current and resistance: V = I × R (volts = amperes × ohms). If 0.5 A flows through a 12 Ω resistor, the voltage across it is 0.5 × 12 = 6 V. If the current is given in mA, change it to amperes first by dividing by 1000. Draw the V-I-R triangle: V on top, I and R side by side below.

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V on top — “in the V-I-R triangle, V = I × R”

  1. V = I × R (volts = amperes × ohms).
  2. Change mA to A first: 20 mA = 0.02 A.
  3. Example: 0.02 A × 220 Ω = 4.4 V.

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Worked example: 🔺 A current of 0.5 A flows through a 12 Ω resistor. What is the voltage across it (in volts)? → 6

  1. V = I × R.
  2. 0.5 × 12 = 6 V.

Check: 6 ÷ 12 = 0.5 A ✓

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