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Tuesday 19 October 2021

How does resistance affect current?

Voltage definition (V): How much energy the electrons are carrying, measured in volts

Voltage rule: In a series the voltage is split between components, In a parallel the voltage is the same everywhere else


Current definition (I): How quickly the electrons move (flow), measured in amps

Current rule: In series current is the same everywhere, In parallel current is split between pathways


Resistance definition (R): Used to slow/resist flow of electrons, measured in ohms

Resistance slows down the current by slowing the electons (electricity being carried around the circuit)


With resistence:



Without resistence (the lightbulbs shine more because there is no resistence stopping the electrical current):