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An 89 ῼ resistor has a current of 65 mA flowing through it. What is the voltage in the resistor?

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Voltage = (current) x (resistance)

65 mA = 65 milliamperes = 0.065 Ampere

Voltage = (0.065 A) x (89 ohms) = 5.785 volts


Voltage is the potential difference between two points.
5.785 is the voltage across the resistor, or between its ends, not 'in' it.


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