Question

if the current is 0.4 A for the 20 ohm resistor, what is the value for the potential difference? ii) Would it be different for the 30 ohm resistor or the same?

Answer 1

Answer:potential difference is more or less like voltage. Using ohms, V=IR

Where V is Voltage

I is Current =0.4A

R is Resistance=20ohms

V=0.4*20

V=8V

Hence the potential difference will be 8V.

ii) V=0.4*30

V=12V

Explanation:

The voltage of potential difference is directly proportional to the current and the resistance. So if one increase or decrease, it will have impact on the other.

From the calculations, when the resistance increase, the voltage will increase to appreciate the change.