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Assume you have a series circuit. The total resistance is 220Ω and the total voltage is 9 volts. What is the total current?

 Nov 5, 2015
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The ratio between voltage potential difference and current will be equal to resistance, assuming the circuit is ohmic.

Therefore, we can calculate current with the following equation:

\(R=\frac{V}{I}\)

Where R is resistance, V is potential difference, and I is current.

In your question's case we would use it as shown:

\(220=\frac{9}{I}\)

\(I=\frac{9}{220}\)

\(I=0.041A\)

 

(Please don't call it voltage. Volts are the units of potential difference. It's like calling distance "meterage" or time "secondage".)

 Nov 5, 2015

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