Ohm's law

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What does Ohm's law tell us?

Ohm's Law is a formula used to calculate the relationship between voltage, current and
resistance in an electrical circuit.

If the voltage applied to a circuit is increased, what will happen to the amperage of the
electric current circulating? What if the voltage is decreased?

When the voltage increases the amperage increases to, when it decreases the
ampearege decreases to.

If the resistance in a circuit is decreased, what will happen to the amperage of the electric
current circulating? What if the resistance is increased?

When the resitance decreases the amperage increases and when the resistance
increases the ampearge decreases.

What happens if a circuit has no resistance? And what if it has infinite resistance?
What is the mathematical expression for Ohm's law?

the electrons would go around the circuit, and arrive back at the beginning of the circuit
with as much energy as the potential difference

the current is zero for any finite voltage because dividing a finite number by infinity yields
zero.

V = IR, where V is the voltage across the conductor, I is the current flowing through the
conductor and R is the resistance provided by the conductor to the flow of current.

There are three physical magnitudes used in the equation for Ohm's law: amperage of the
current, voltage, and resistance. What units from the international system are used to
measure these?

V I R (voltage, current flowing and resistance)

Use an Internet search to find a definition for the three magnitudes listed in the previous
question.