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    Lesson step 1 of 4Current, Voltage & Resistance

    Current, Voltage & Resistance

    Current (I) is the rate of flow of charge, measured in amperes (A). I = Q/t

    Potential Difference (p.d.) (V) is the energy transferred per unit of charge, measured in volts (V). V = E/Q

    Resistance (R) opposes current flow, measured in ohms (Ω).

    Ohm's Law: V = IR — the current through a resistor is proportional to the voltage, provided temperature is constant.

    For an ohmic conductor (e.g. resistor at constant temperature), a V-I graph is a straight line through the origin.

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    Key Terms

    Current
    Rate of flow of charge (I = Q/t), measured in amps.
    Potential difference
    Energy transferred per unit charge (V = E/Q), measured in volts.
    Resistance
    Opposition to current flow, measured in ohms (Ω).