Question

Sam constructs a circuit, connects a lead acid battery of 2 V to a lamp of resistance 3 Ω and places an ammeter across it. What must be the reading of the ammeter?
A.
0.66 A
B.
0.5 A
C.
0.54 A
D.
0.61 A

Answer 1

It’s A because voltage equals current times resistance

Answer 2

Answer:

A. 0.66 Amps

Explanation:

Using ohms law, we can say that Voltage is equivalent to Current times Resistance.  We are given the voltage and the resistance of the circuit, so we simply need to find the current.

V = IR

Solve for I, where V = 2volts and R = 3ohms.

V = IR

V * 1/R = I * R * 1/R

I = V/R

I = 2/3 Amps

Hence, we should choose option A, 0.66 Amps for the current in this simple circuit.

Cheers.