Fundamentals of Electricity - Ohms Law

Chapter 4

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Chapter Objectives
Define Ohms law

Determine Current using Ohms law

Determine Voltage using Ohms law Determine Resistance using Ohms law

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Recall
Resistor is an electronic component that resists the

current by producing voltage between its twoterminals. Fixed resistors and Variable resistors are the two basic types of resistors. Resistors are of different types such as Carbon Film resistor, Carbon Composition resistor, Metal Oxide Film resistor, Precision Metal Film resistor and Foil resistors. Resistance, Tolerance, and Impedance are the different ratings for resistors
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Definition of Ohm's Law

Ohm's law states that the current is directly

proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance. The mathematical equation that describes the law is as follows:
I=V/R

Where, I = current, V = voltage, R = resistance.

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Determine Current using Ohm's law

As per Ohm's law:

Current (I) = Voltage (V or E) / Resistance (R)

If you substitute the alphabets I, E and R for current, voltage and resistance respectively, the formula for current becomes: I=E/R

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Problem Solving

Time Limit-5min

Using Ohms Law find the Current, if the

resistor value is10K and voltage is 5v

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Hands on
Measure the current in the circuit with the

help of the multimeter and record the reading, Imeasured = __________mA

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Determine Voltage using Ohm's law

As per Ohm's law:

Current (I) = Voltage (V or E) / Resistance (R)

By rearranging this equation, you can develop a formula for the voltage. Voltage (E) = Current (I) x Resistance (R) i.e, E = I R

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Question for GD

Time Limit-5min

Using Ohms law find the voltage if current is

0.2mAmp and Resistor is 10K.

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Determine Resistance using Ohms law

The voltage formula is: E=IR Dividing both the sides of the equation by I, we get, E / I = (I x R) / I From the right side of the equation, I is cancelled. Hence, the formula becomes: E/I=R Reversing the equation, you get the equation for resistance as, R=E/I
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Question for GD

Time Limit-5min

Using ohms law, find the resistance value if

current is 3A and voltage is 15v.

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Hands on
Measure resistance value as mention in the

page no129

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Summary
Ohms law states that the current is directly

proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance. The mathematical equation that describes the law is I=E/R. The formula to determine current is I = E / R.
The formula to determine voltage is E = I R . The formula to determine resistance is R = E / I.
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Mind Map
Draw a mind map to summarize this chapter

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