Understanding Ohm's Law

Understanding Ohm's Law

Assessment

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Science, Physics, Engineering

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate the current in a circuit using voltage and resistance, based on Ohm's Law. It introduces Georg Simon Ohm, who discovered the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance. The tutorial defines Ohm's Law, stating that current equals voltage divided by resistance, and provides an example calculation using specific voltage and resistance values to find the current.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the scientist known for his experiments with electricity that led to the understanding of the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance?

Albert Einstein

Georg Simon Ohm

Isaac Newton

Nikola Tesla

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Ohm's Law state about the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance?

Resistance is the sum of voltage and current.

Voltage is equal to current divided by resistance.

Current is the product of voltage and resistance.

Current is equal to voltage divided by resistance.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the given example, what is the voltage reading of the circuit?

3.5 volts

0.5 volts

0.14 volts

1.0 volts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the resistance value used in the example calculation?

5.0 ohms

3.5 ohms

1.4 ohms

0.5 ohms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated current in the example using Ohm's Law?

0.14 amps

0.35 amps

0.50 amps

1.00 amps

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