Define Ohm's law.

Definition should include

  • providing the equation of Ohm’s law
    • voltage (V or E) is equal to current (I) multiplied by resistance (R)
  • describing Ohm’s law, attributed to Georg S. Ohm, as a simple and useful tool for analyzing electric circuits.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is Ohm’s law?
  • What are the mathematical relationships of Ohm’s law?
  • How can Ohm’s law be used to evaluate circuit characteristics?
  • What are the units of measurement involved in Ohm’s law, and how do they relate to one another?
  • In which circuit configurations do the basic principles of Ohm’s law not apply?