Voltage Drop

Definition

Voltage drop refers to the decrease in electrical potential energy across a component or part of a circuit due to its resistance or impedance.

Related terms

Ohm's Law:

Ohm's Law states that voltage (V) is equal to the product of current (I) and resistance (R), V = I * R.

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL):

KVL states that in any closed loop within an electrical circuit, the sum of all voltages must be zero.

Power Dissipation: Power dissipation refers to the conversion of electrical energy into heat energy within resistive components due to voltage drops across them.