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In a given circuit, the supplied voltage is 1.5 volts, and the resistor value is 3 ohms. Use Ohm's law to determine the current in the circuit.

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Answer:

0..5 amps

Step-by-step explanation:

User Rikard Olsson
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One form of Ohm's Law is

Current = (voltage) / (resistance) .

If that 3-ohm resistor is the entire circuit ... it's the only component
connected across the supply of power ... then

Current = (1.5 volts) / (3 ohms) = 0.5 Amperes .
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