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OHM’S LAW OHM’S LAW

Read and analyze the situations below. Show your Read and analyze the situations below. Show your
complete solution to the given problem. complete solution to the given problem.
1. You have a circuit with a voltage source of 12 volts 1. You have a circuit with a voltage source of 12 volts
and a resistance of 4 ohms. Calculate the current and a resistance of 4 ohms. Calculate the current
flowing through the circuit. flowing through the circuit.
2. In a household circuit, you have a current of 5 2. In a household circuit, you have a current of 5
amperes flowing through a wire with a resistance of 10 amperes flowing through a wire with a resistance of 10
ohms. Determine the voltage across the wire. ohms. Determine the voltage across the wire.
3. A car battery has a voltage of 12 volts, and the starter 3. A car battery has a voltage of 12 volts, and the starter
motor has a resistance of 0.05 ohms. Calculate the motor has a resistance of 0.05 ohms. Calculate the
current passing through the starter motor when it is current passing through the starter motor when it is
engaged. engaged.
4. A flashlight operates on two AA batteries in series, 4. A flashlight operates on two AA batteries in series,
providing a total voltage of 3 volts. If the flashlight's providing a total voltage of 3 volts. If the flashlight's
bulb has a resistance of 6 ohms, what is the current bulb has a resistance of 6 ohms, what is the current
passing through the bulb when the flashlight is turned passing through the bulb when the flashlight is turned
on? on?
5. You are given a power supply unit with an adjustable 5. You are given a power supply unit with an adjustable
voltage output. If you connect a 10-ohm resistor to this voltage output. If you connect a 10-ohm resistor to this
unit, and the current through the resistor is 2 amperes, unit, and the current through the resistor is 2 amperes,
what is the voltage output of the power supply? what is the voltage output of the power supply?
6. You have a circuit with a voltage source of 24 volts, 6. You have a circuit with a voltage source of 24 volts,
and a current of 4 amperes. Calculate the resistance and a current of 4 amperes. Calculate the resistance
in the circuit. in the circuit.
7. You have a circuit with a voltage source of 9 volts, and 7. You have a circuit with a voltage source of 9 volts, and
a current of 3 amperes flowing through it. Calculate a current of 3 amperes flowing through it. Calculate
the resistance of the circuit. the resistance of the circuit.
8. A light bulb is connected to a 120-volt power source, 8. A light bulb is connected to a 120-volt power source,
and it draws a current of 0.5 amperes. Determine the and it draws a current of 0.5 amperes. Determine the
resistance of the light bulb. resistance of the light bulb.
9. In a simple electrical circuit, the voltage source 9. In a simple electrical circuit, the voltage source
provides 24 volts, and a current of 6 amperes flows provides 24 volts, and a current of 6 amperes flows
through it. Calculate the resistance in the circuit. through it. Calculate the resistance in the circuit.
10. A computer motherboard requires a current of 0.5 10. A computer motherboard requires a current of 0.5
amperes to operate, and it is powered by a 12-volt amperes to operate, and it is powered by a 12-volt
power supply. Determine the resistance of the power supply. Determine the resistance of the
motherboard. motherboard.
11. In a circuit, there is a resistor with a resistance of 20 11. In a circuit, there is a resistor with a resistance of 20
ohms, and a current of 3 amperes flows through it. ohms, and a current of 3 amperes flows through it.
Calculate the voltage drop across the resistor. Calculate the voltage drop across the resistor.
12. A car's starter motor draws a current of 100 amperes. 12. A car's starter motor draws a current of 100 amperes.
If the motor has a resistance of 0.1 ohms, what is the If the motor has a resistance of 0.1 ohms, what is the
voltage supplied to the motor by the car battery? voltage supplied to the motor by the car battery?
13. A household light bulb has a resistance of 240 ohms. If 13. A household light bulb has a resistance of 240 ohms. If
it is connected to a power source, and the current it is connected to a power source, and the current
passing through the bulb is 0.5 amperes, what is the passing through the bulb is 0.5 amperes, what is the
voltage across the bulb? voltage across the bulb?
14. A circuit has a total resistance of 10 ohms, and a 14. A circuit has a total resistance of 10 ohms, and a
current of 2 amperes flows through it. Calculate the current of 2 amperes flows through it. Calculate the
voltage across the entire circuit. voltage across the entire circuit.
15. An electronic device is powered by a 9-volt battery. If it 15. An electronic device is powered by a 9-volt battery. If it
has a total resistance of 180 ohms, what is the current has a total resistance of 180 ohms, what is the current
flowing through the device? flowing through the device?

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