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Question
A current of 5 amperes flows through a wire whose ends are at a potential difference of 3 volts. Calculate the resistance of the wire.
Solution
Here:
Current, I = 5 A
Potential difference, V = 3 V
Substituting these values in the Ohm's equation, V/I = R:
Resistance of the wire, R = 3/5 = 0.6 Ω
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