ohm's law

Ohm's law

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈomz ˈlɑː/
- /ˈomz lɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈomz ˈlɑː/

Definitions of ohm's law words

noun ohm's law the law that for any circuit the electric current is directly proportional to the voltage and is inversely proportional to the resistance. 1
noun ohm's law the principle that the electric current passing through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across it, provided that the temperature remains constant. The constant of proportionality is the resistance of the conductor 0
noun ohm's law a law which states that the current in a DC circuit is directly proportional to the applied voltage and inversely proportional to the resistance 0
noun ohm's law Ohm's law is a law that states that the voltage across a resistor is directly proportional to the current flowing through the resistance. 0
noun ohm's law Ohm's law is named for German physicist Georg Ohm (1789-1854). 0

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Origin of ohm's law

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; named after G. S. Ohm

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ohm's law popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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