OHM’S

LAW
OHMMETER
An ohmmeter is an electrical instrument that measures
electrical RESISTANCE (the opposition offered by a
substance to the flow of electric current).
Micro-ohmmeters make low resistance measurements,
while Megohmmeters measure large values of
resistance.
What is It is a formula used to calculate the
Ohm’s relationship between voltage,
Law? current and resistance in an
electrical circuit.
 Quantity Symbol Unit of Measure Role in Circuits If you’re
wondering…

VOLTAGE E Volt Pressure that E=

(V) triggers electron electromotive
flow force

CURRENT I Ampere Rate of electron I = intensity

(A) flow

RESISTANCE R Ohm Flow inhibitor Ω = Greek letter

(Ω) omega
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SERIES
E Find the current passing through and the
voltage across each of the resistors in the
X circuit below.
A
M
P
L
E
E If there are three resistors of resistances 20Ω, 30Ω,
and 50Ω connected in series with a
X electromotive force of 125V, find the:
A a) equivalent resistance
M b) current from the power supply
c) current through each resistor
P d) voltage drop across each resistor, and
L e) power dissipated in each resistor
E
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PARALLEL
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COMBINATION

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