Electronics · lesson 11 of 30 · free

Voltage, current and resistance — Electronics for kids

Think of water in a pipe. Voltage (volts, V) is the push, like water pressure. Current (amperes, A) is how much charge flows, like the flow of water. Resistance (ohms, Ω) slows the flow, like a narrow pipe. Power is measured in watts (W). A voltmeter measures voltage and is joined across a part; an ammeter measures current and is joined in series. Small and big units: 1 A = 1000 mA, 1 kΩ = 1000 Ω, 1 kW = 1000 W.

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Push, flow, resist — “voltage is the push, current is the flow, resistance slows the flow”

  1. Voltage → volts (V), current → amperes (A), resistance → ohms (Ω), power → watts (W).
  2. milli (m) = ÷ 1000 and kilo (k) = × 1000: 250 mA = 0.25 A, 2.2 kΩ = 2200 Ω.
  3. Voltmeter across a part; ammeter in series.

Use it for: Physics lessons on electric current and potential difference, reading the labels on chargers and cells.

Worked example: 📏 How many milliamperes (mA) is 0.25 A? → 250

  1. 1 A = 1000 mA, so multiply by 1000.
  2. 0.25 × 1000 = 250 mA.

Check: 250 ÷ 1000 = 0.25 ✓

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