Ohm's Law

Ohm's Law describes the relationship between current ($I$), voltage ($V$), and resistance ($R$), so that current, which is the flow of electricity, is defined as:

$I = V/R$

Given the values for any two variables, we solve for the third, so that voltage, electrical potential energy, is defined as:

$V = IR$

And resistance, which impedes the flow of electricity, is:

$R = V/I$

Conductance ($G$), which is the ability for a material to conduct electricity is defined as the inverse of resistance, and can therefore calculated by Ohm's Law as:

$G = I/V$

Video: Circuits and Ohm's Law

History

Ohm's Law is named after Georg Simon Ohm, who first derived the relationships now known as Ohm's Law.

Deeper Knowledge on Ohm's Law

Electrical Circuits

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Broader Topics Related to Ohm's Law

Conductance and Siemens

The ability to conduct to current, measured in siemens

Resistance and Ohms

Opposition to current, measured in ohms

Current and Amperes

The flow of electricity, measured in amps

Voltage and Volts

Electrical potential energy, measured in volts

Electricity

Energy that results from charged particles