OHM'S LAW AND OHMS LAW CALCULATOR
OHM'S LAW
Ohm's Law [after physicist Georg Ohm] states that: In an electrical circuit, the current which passes through a conductor between two points is proportional to the potential difference (i.e. voltage drop or voltage) across the two points, and inversely proportional to the resistance between the two point. In mathematical terms, this is expressed as:
I=V/R or V=IR
where I is the current in amperes, V is the potential difference (voltage drop or voltage) in volts, and R is the resistance which is measured in ohms.
The instantaneous electrical power P delivered to a component is the product of voltage and current, which may be expressed in mathematical terms as:
P=IV
where P is the instantaneous power in watts (joules per second or volt-amperes). I, R and V are as described above.
The formula wheel below shows all the mathematical relationships between P, I, V and R.
OHM'S LAW CALCULATOR
You can use this online calculator to apply Ohm's Law. To use the calculator, enter any two known values and press the "Calculate" button to solve for the unknown values.
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Remember to "Clear" all the fields prior to starting a new calculation.