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Ohm's Law

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Ohm's Law states that "The current through a resistor at constant temperature is directly proportional to the potential difference across the resistor."

About Ohm's Law

Ohm's Law only applies to conductors at a constant temperature.
Ohm's Law only works at low current because current has a heating effect on a conductor.
An ideal resistor follows Ohm's Law.

References

AQA

Ohm's law, pages 46-7, 53, 58, 63, 76-7, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Edexcel

Ohm’s Law, page 223, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel