EXPERIMENTAL LAWS AND SIMPLE CIRCUITS

(OHM’S LAW)
LESSON 2

EE210 - BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

 Textbook:
 C. K. Alexander and M. N. O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill
 William H. Hayt, Jr., Jeck E. Kemmerly, and Steven M. Durbin, Engineering Circuit Analysis, 6 th Edition.
 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, Alexander Sadiku, 3rd Edition
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• Ohm’s law states that the voltage “v” across a resistor is directly proportional to
the current “i” flowing through the resistor.

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• Resistance (R) –of an element denotes its ability to resist the flow of electric current; it is
measured in ohms (Ω).

• The resistance of any material with a uniform cross-sectional area (A) depends on A and its
length (l)

– where ρ is known as the resistivity of the material in ohm-meters.

• Good conductors, such as copper and aluminum, have low resistivity, while insulators, such as
mica and paper, have high resistivity.

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(a) Resistor, (b) Circuit symbol

for resistance.

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• Short circuit is a circuit element with • Open circuit is a circuit element with
resistance approaching zero (R = 0). resistance approaching infinity (R =∞).

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• Resistor can be fixed or variable.
– Both can be either wirewound or composition type

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• Conductance is the ability of an element to conduct electric current; it is measured in
mhos ( ) or siemens (S).

• Resistance can be expressed in ohms or siemens

• The power dissipated by a resistor can be expressed in terms of R.

• The power dissipated by a resistor may also be expressed in terms of G

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Ohm’s Law Examples:

1. An electric iron draws 2 A at 120 V. Find its resistance.

Solution

2. The essential component of a toaster is an electrical element (a resistor) that

converts electrical energy to heat energy. How much current is drawn by a toaster
with resistance 15 ohms at 110 V?

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Ohm’s Law Examples:
3. In the circuit shown, calculate the current i, the conductance G, and the
power p.

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Ohm’s Law Examples:
4. A voltage source of 20 sin πt V is connected across a 5-kΩ resistor. Find the
current through the resistor and the power dissipated.

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Practice Problem 1:

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Practice Problem 2:

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