A wire with a resistance of 20 Ω (Ohm's) is connected to a 12-V battery. What is the current flowing through the wire? (Blank) Amperes

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Abigayle Rivas

8 March, 05:39

A wire with a resistance of 20 Ω (Ohm's) is connected to a 12-V battery. What is the current flowing through the wire? (Blank) Amperes

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Garner · Answer 1

For this particular problem, we use Ohm's Law. This law deals with the relation between voltage and current in an ideal conductor. It states that: Potential difference across a conductor is proportional to the current that pass through it. It is expressed as V=IR. Using the equation, we can isolate I or the current to one side and the other terms to the other side. We calculate as follows:

V = IR

I = V/R

I = 12 V / 20 Ω

I = 0.6 amperes

Therefore, the current that is flowing through the wire supplied with 12 V and having a resistance of 20 Ω would be 0.6 amperes.