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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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'''Ohms''' ('''Ω''') are the [[SI Unit]] for [[Electrical Current|current]].
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===About Ohms===
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:  '''Ohms''' are shortened to the Greek letter Ω (omega).
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: An [[Ohm]] is one [[Volt]] per [[Amp]].
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===Converting to Ohms===
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Ohms'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[megaohm]] (1MΩ)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Ohms''' x10<sup>6</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>6</sup>Ω
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kiloohm]] (1kΩ)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Ohms''' x10<sup>3</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>3</sup>Ω
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Ohm]] (1Ω)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Ohms''' x1
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1Ω
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[milliohm]] 1(mΩ)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Ohms''' x10<sup>-3</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-3</sup>Ω
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[microohm]] 1(µΩ)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Ohms''' x10<sup>-6</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-6</sup>Ω
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[nanoohm]] 1(nΩ)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''Ohms''' x10<sup>-9</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-9</sup>Ω
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==Key Stage 4==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
 
The [[Ohm]] is the [[SI Unit]] of [[resistance]].
 
The [[Ohm]] is the [[SI Unit]] of [[resistance]].
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===About Ohms===
 
===About Ohms===
 
: An [[Ohm]] is represented with the symbol Ω.
 
: An [[Ohm]] is represented with the symbol Ω.
: An [[Ohm]] is one [[Volt]] per [[Amp]].
 
  
 
===Converting to Ohms===
 
===Converting to Ohms===

Revision as of 19:44, 25 March 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

The Ohm is the scientific unit of resistance.

About Ohms

An Ohm is represented with the symbol Ω.
An Ohm is one Volt per Amp.

Converting to Ohms

Unit To convert Ohms
1 Megaohm (1MΩ) Convert to Ohms x1000,000. 1000,000Ω
1 kiloohm (1kΩ) Convert to Ohms x1000. 1000Ω
1 ohm (1Ω) Convert to Ohms x1.
1 milliohm 1(mΩ) Convert to Ohms /1000. 0.001Ω
1 microohm 1(µΩ) Convert to Ohms /1000,000. 0.000001Ω

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Ohms (Ω) are the SI Unit for current.

About Ohms

Ohms are shortened to the Greek letter Ω (omega).
An Ohm is one Volt per Amp.

Converting to Ohms

Unit To convert Ohms
1 megaohm (1MΩ) Convert to Ohms x106 1x106Ω
1 kiloohm (1kΩ) Convert to Ohms x103 1x103Ω
1 Ohm (1Ω) Convert to Ohms x1
1 milliohm 1(mΩ) Convert to Ohms x10-3 1x10-3Ω
1 microohm 1(µΩ) Convert to Ohms x10-6 1x10-6Ω
1 nanoohm 1(nΩ) Convert to Ohms x10-9 1x10-9Ω


Key Stage 4

Meaning

The Ohm is the SI Unit of resistance.

About Ohms

An Ohm is represented with the symbol Ω.

Converting to Ohms

Unit To convert Ohms Standard Form
1 Megaohm (1MΩ) Convert to Ohms x1000,000. 1000,000Ω 1.0x106Ω
1 kiloohm (1kΩ) Convert to Ohms x1000. 1000Ω 1.0x103Ω
1 ohm (1Ω) Convert to Ohms x1. 1.0x100Ω
1 milliohm 1(mΩ) Convert to Ohms /1000. 0.001Ω 1.0x10-3Ω
1 microohm 1(µΩ) Convert to Ohms /1000,000. 0.000001Ω 1.0x10-6Ω
1 nanoohm 1(nΩ) Convert to Ohms /1000,000,000. 0.000000001Ω 1.0x10-9Ω