2.2.4

Ohm's Law

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Ohmic Conductors

An Ohmic conductor is a conductor that obeys Ohm’s Law.

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Constant resistance

  • The current through an ohmic conductor (at a constant temperature) is directly proportional to the potential difference across the resistor.
    • This means that the resistance remains constant as the current changes.

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