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1/23/2021

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.