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Current, voltage and resistance
Current, voltage and resistance
Here are the basic definitions of current, voltage and resistance:
CURRENT - is the flow of electrons round the circuit.
VOLTAGE - is the driving force that pushes the current round.
RESISTANCE - is anything in the circuit that slows the flow down.
There is a relationship between these three which is summarised as OHM'S LAW:
V=IR
voltage=Current x Resistance
So if you increase the voltage - then more current will flow, if the resistance is constant.
If you increase the resistance - then lass current will flow if voltage remains constant.
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