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Explain Ohm's Law in your own words.

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Ohm’s Law states that the electric current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage applied across it, provided that temperature and other physical conditions remain constant.

Mathematical expression:
V = I × R

Where:

  • V = Voltage (potential difference)
  • I = Current
  • R = Resistance

Explanation:

  • If the voltage increases, the current also increases (assuming resistance is constant)
  • If resistance increases, the current decreases for the same voltage

Conceptual understanding:
Ohm’s Law describes how easily electricity flows through a material. Resistance acts as an obstacle, while voltage pushes the current through the circuit.

Graphical representation:

  • A graph between voltage (V) and current (I) is a straight line, indicating a linear relationship

Practical example:
If you increase the voltage in a circuit with fixed resistance, more current will flow—similar to increasing water pressure in a pipe increases water flow.

In simple terms:
Ohm’s Law explains the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit.