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Calculate the current flowing through a wire of resistance 5 Ω connected to a battery of potential difference 3 V.

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Calculate the current flowing through a wire of resistance 5 Ω connected to a battery of potential difference 3 V.

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Solution

Potential Difference/Voltage (V) = 3 V

Resistance (R) = 5Ω

Current (I) = ?

According to Ohm's Law:

V = IR

Then I = `"V"/"R"`

I = `3/5`

= 0.6 A

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Chapter 8: Current Electricity - EXERCISE - 8(A) [Page 187]

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Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 8 Current Electricity
EXERCISE - 8(A) | Q 6. | Page 187

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