Grade 11 · Science

Relate voltage, current and resistance

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An ideal resistor has 20 V across 5 Ω. What current flows?

  1. 2 A
  2. 4 A
  3. 3 A
  4. 1 A
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4 A

I = 20 ÷ 5 = 4 A.

A little hint: For the stated ohmic model, voltage equals current multiplied by resistance: V = IR.

For the stated ohmic model, voltage equals current multiplied by resistance: V = IR.

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