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Edexcel IGCSE Physics · Spec 2.4-2.6

Voltage, Resistance & Ohm's Law

Voltage, resistance and Ohm's law.

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Voltage, Resistance & Ohm's Law

Spec 2.4-2.6

What you need to know

  • Describe what voltage, or potential difference, is
  • Describe what resistance is
  • Use Ohm's law

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Quick check

Answer each question before opening the answer.

State Ohm's law as an equation.

Voltage = current × resistance (V = I × R).

What is potential difference (voltage)?

The energy transferred per unit charge, measured in volts (V = E ÷ Q).

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