Ohm's Law
Definition
Ohm's Law states that the current flowing through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points, and inversely proportional to the resistance between them.
Analogy
Imagine a water pipe where the flow of water (current) depends on the pressure difference (voltage) and the size of the pipe (resistance). If you increase the pressure or decrease the size of the pipe, more water will flow through it.
Related terms
Resistance: The property of a material that opposes the flow of electric current.
Current: The rate at which electric charges pass through a given point in a circuit.
Voltage: The potential difference between two points in an electrical circuit.
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