Problem #1:

A frying pan is connected to a 110-volt circuit. If the resistance of the frying pan is 10
ohms, how many amperes does the frying pan draw?
Solution
The voltage and the resistance are given, so we can just use the formula to find the
current.
current =
voltage resistance

current =
110 volts 10 ohms

Current = 11 amperes.

Problem #2:
When a current of 3 amperes is run through the coiled heating element of a stove, the
resistance of the element is 80 ohms. What is the voltage of the stove?
Solution
The current and the resistance are given. We need to use the formula to solve for the
voltage or v.

Recall that if 2 =
84
, then 8 = 4 2

Similarly, if current =
voltage resistance
, then voltage = resistance current

Voltage = resitance current = 80 ohms 3 amperes = 240 volts

Problem #3:
A lightbulb carries 0.5 A when 4 volts is impressed across it. What is the resistance of
the filament in the lightbulb?
Solution
The current and the voltage are given. We need to use the formula to solve for the
resistance.

Recall that if 2 =
84

Then, 4 =
82

Similarly if current =
voltage resistance

Then resistance =
voltage current

Resistance =
4 volts 0.5 A

Resistance = 8 ohms