Resistance Flashcards

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1
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What is resistance measured in?

A

ohms.

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What can resistance be calculated from?

A

The potential difference across a component and the current flowing through it.

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What is the total resistance of a series circuit?

A

The sum of the resistances of the components in the circuit.

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What is the equation to calculate the potential difference?

A

V = I × R

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How can the equation to find the potential difference be rearranged to find the resistance?

A

R = V ÷ I

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