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Question
Draw a graph of Potential difference (V) versus Current (I) for an ohmic resistor. How can you find the resistance of the resistor from this graph?
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Solution
We can find resistance by finding the slope of the graph.

Graph of V versus I for an Ohmic conductor
We can find resistance by finding the slope of the graph.
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