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Calculate the current through a 3.0 ω resistor with a voltage of 9.0 v across it.

User Vikramjit
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Answer: 3 A

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Ohm's law:


V=R.I

Where:


V=9 V is the voltage


R=3\Omega is the resistance of the resistor


I is the electric current (the value we want to find)

Isolating
I:


I=(V)/(R)


I=(9 V)/(3\Omega)

Finally:


I=3 A

User Emmanuel Istace
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