Question:
A circuit consists of a resistor with resistance of 10Ω connected to a battery with constant voltage of 12V. The current flowing through the resistor is measured to be 2.4A. Determine the potential difference across the resistor.
Answer:
Given: Resistance of the resistor, R = 10Ω Current through the resistor, I = 2.4A Voltage of the battery, V = 12V
We can use Ohm's Law to determine the potential difference across the resistor:
Ohm's Law states that V = I * R, where V is the potential difference (voltage), I is the current, and R is the resistance.
Substituting the given values into the formula, we get:
V = 2.4A * 10Ω V = 24V
Therefore, the potential difference across the resistor is 24V.