Monday, February 15, 2016

What is resistance



Resistance is the opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.  It is represented by the uppercase letter R.  The standard unit of resistance is the ohm, sometimes written out as a word, and sometimes symbolized by the uppercase Greek letter omega: Greek letter omega


Combining the elements of voltage, current, and resistance, Ohm developed the formula:
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Where
  • V = Voltage in volts
  • I = Current in amps
  • R = Resistance in ohms


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