Ohms Law Review

Why do I need Ohms law?

Ohms law is used in many different
applications to solve problems such as:
Troubleshooting circuits
Sizing wire and designing circuits
Sizing electrical heat packages
NOCTI testing!

Georg Ohm
Mar 16, 1789 - Jul 06, 1854

Ohms law states that the

current passing through a
device is directly
proportional to the potential
difference applied. In other
words it uses mathematical
formulas and explains the
relationships between
voltage (E), current (I), watt
(P), and resistance (R)

Who Uses Ohms Law?

Ohms Law is used
by electricians,
engineers, HVAC
technicians,
automotive
technicians, auto
body technicians,
stereo installers to
name a few

It is the push or pressure

behind current flow
through a circuit, and is
measured in (E) volts

Current refers to the

quantity/volume of electrical
flow and is Measured in Amps
(A)

Power (P)
Power refers to the Output Work
and is Measured in Watts (P)

Resistance to the flow of

the current and is
Measured in Ohms

Voltage Problems:

Ohms Law

What is the voltage in a circuit that draws 16 amps and has a

resistance of 12 ohms?
E= IX R
E= 16 X 12
E= 192 volts
What is the voltage of a circuit that has 40 ohms resistance
and draws 15 amps?
E= R X I
E= 15 X40
E= 600 volts

Current Problems:

Ohms Law

How much current is flowing through a circuit that has 120

volts and presents 5 ohms resistance?
I= E/R
I= 120/5
I= 24 amps
What is the current in a circuit that has 240 volts and 12 ohms
of resistance?
I= E/R
I= 240/12
I= 20 amps

Ohms Law

Power/Watt Problems:

How much power is being consumed in a circuit that has

13.8
volts and draws 10 amps of current?
P= E X I
P= 13.8 X 10
P= 138 watts
How much power is consumed in a circuit that draws 2.5
amps and uses 12 volts?
P=E X I
P= 12 X 2.5
P= 30 watts

Ohms Law

Resistance Problems:

What is the resistance of a circuit that has 15 amps of current

and 135 volts?
R= E/I
R= 135/15
R= 9 ohms
What resistance is present if the circuit has 3 amps of current
and 69 volts?
R= E/I
R= 69/3
R=23 ohms

Lets see how well you know

Ohms Law!
(Get markers, calculators, formula sheets,
and dry erase boards ready)

How much power is being used

in a circuit when the applied
voltage is 13.8 volts and the
current is 10 amperes?
A.
B.
C.
D.

138 watts
0.7 watts
23.8 watts
3.8 watts

How much power is being used

in a circuit when the applied
voltage is 13.8 volts and the
current is 10 amperes?
A.
B.
C.
D.

138 watts
0.7 watts
23.8 watts
3.8 watts

How much power is being used

in a circuit when the applied
voltage is 12 volts and the
current is 2.5 amperes?
A.
B.
C.
D.

4.8 watts
30 watts
14.5 watts
0.208 watts

How much power is being used

in a circuit when the applied
voltage is 12 volts and the
current is 2.5 amperes?
A.
B.
C.
D.

4.8 watts
30 watts
14.5 watts
0.208 watts

How many amperes are

flowing in a circuit when the
applied voltage is 12 volts
and the load is 120 watts?
A. 0.1 amperes
B. 10 amperes
C. 12 amperes
D. 132 amperes

How many amperes are

flowing in a circuit when the
applied voltage is 12 volts
and the load is 120 watts?
A. 0.1 amperes
B. 10 amperes
C. 12 amperes
D. 132 amperes

What is the voltage across a

2-ohm resistor if a current of
0.5 amperes flows through
it?
A. 1 volt
B. 0.25 volts
C. 2.5 volts
D. 1.5 volts

What is the voltage across a

2-ohm resistor if a current of
0.5 amperes flows through
it?
A. 1 volt
B. 0.25 volts
C. 2.5 volts
D. 1.5 volts

What is the voltage across a

10-ohm resistor if a current
of 1 ampere flows through
it?
A.
B.
C.
D.

1 volt
10 volts
11 volts
9 volts

What is the voltage across a

10-ohm resistor if a current
of 1 ampere flows through
it?
A.
B.
C.
D.

1 volt
10 volts
11 volts
9 volts

What is the voltage across a

10-ohm resistor if a current of
2 amperes flows through it?

A.
B.
C.
D.

8 volts
0.2 volts
12 volts
20 volts

What is the voltage across a

10-ohm resistor if a current of
2 amperes flows through it?

A.
B.
C.
D.

8 volts
0.2 volts
12 volts
20 volts

What is the current flowing

through a 24-ohm resistor
connected across 240 volts?
A.
B.
C.
D.

24,000 amperes
0.1 amperes
10 amperes
216 amperes

What is the current flowing

through a 24-ohm resistor
connected across 240 volts?
A.
B.
C.
D.

24,000 amperes
0.1 amperes
10 amperes
216 amperes

What is the current flowing

through a 100-ohm resistor
connected across 200 volts?
A.
B.
C.
D.

20,000 amperes
0.5 amperes
2 amperes
100 amperes

What is the current flowing

through a 100-ohm resistor
connected across 200 volts?
A.
B.
C.
D.

20,000 amperes
0.5 amperes
2 amperes
100 amperes

What is the current flow in a

circuit with an applied voltage
of 120 volts and a resistance of
80 ohms?
A.
B.
C.
D.

9600 amperes
200 amperes
0.667 amperes
1.5 amperes

What is the current flow in a

circuit with an applied voltage
of 120 volts and a resistance of
80 ohms?
A.
B.
C.
D.

9600 amperes
200 amperes
0.667 amperes
1.5 amperes

What is the resistance of a

circuit in which a current of 3
amperes flows through a
resistor connected to 90 volts?
A.
B.
C.
D.

3 ohms
30 ohms
93 ohms
270 ohms

What is the resistance of a

circuit in which a current of 3
amperes flows through a
resistor connected to 90 volts?
A.
B.
C.
D.

3 ohms
30 ohms
93 ohms
270 ohms

What is the resistance in a

circuit for which the applied
voltage is 12 volts and the
current flow is 1.5 amperes?
A.
B.
C.
D.

18 ohms
0.125 ohms
8 ohms
13.5 ohms

What is the resistance in a

circuit for which the applied
voltage is 12 volts and the
current flow is 1.5 amperes?
A.
B.
C.
D.

18 ohms
0.125 ohms
8 ohms
13.5 ohms

Summary
Today, we reviewed:
Who, what, and why behind Ohms law
The variables associated with Ohms law
The meanings behind the variables
Ohms law formulas and their application
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