P6 Resistance and

Ohms Law

How does this light bulb produce light?

Particle model of electricity

Positive charges (protons) are
fixed and the negative charges
(electrons) move.
As the electrons move through a
conductor, they bump into the
fixed particles (the atoms) in the
conductor.

 When they bump into the atoms,

the electrons slow down and give
up their energy as heat and light.
The more resistance a wire or
filament has, the more energy it
gains (steals) from electrons that
pass through it.

 The unit of resistance is

the Ohm.
1 Ohm is the resistance
of a wire with a
potential difference of 1
volt and a current of 1
amp.

1 Ohms
permits a
current of 10
amps when
pushed by a
10 volt
battery

10 Ohms
permits a
current of 1
amps when
pushed by a
10 volt
battery

Current?
6V

Current?
6V

Current?
6V

Current?
6V

6V

Current?
12 V

Current?
12 V

12

Current?
12 V

24

Current?
12 V

0.5

0.5

Current?
1.5 V

1.5 V

Current?
1.5 V

1.5 V

Power is

 Determine the Power used by a light

if it draws 0.33 amps from a 120 V
source?

 Determine the current drawn by a 60

watt light bulb if it is supplied by 120
volt source?

 A 75 watt light bulb draws 0.625 amps

of current from an unknown source.
Determine the voltage.

Which bulb is

20 w

&

40w

Which bulb is

20

&

 What resistance bulb would be brighter than 7

 What wattage bulb would be brighter than 60W

 Determine the resistance of a bulb if a 4.2v

battery produces 0.5 amps of current?

 Determine the resistance of a bulb if a 3.3v

battery produces 1.2 amps of current?

 How many watts of power does a 6 bulb use

that is powered by a 3 v battery?

 How many watts of power does a 2 bulb use

that is powered by a 6 v battery?

 How many watts of power does a 23 bulb use

that is powered by a 9 v battery?

Which bulb will be brighter?

3 bulb powered by 9 volt battery
OR
6 bulb powered by 12 volt battery

Which bulb will be dimmer?

6 bulb powered by 18 volt battery
OR
2 bulb powered by 6 volt battery