At a voltage of 110V at the terminals of the resistor, the current is 4A. When the voltage across the resistor
At a voltage of 110V at the terminals of the resistor, the current is 4A. When the voltage across the resistor is increased to 220V, what will be the current strength?
Given:
U1 = 110 Volts – voltage at the terminals of the resistor;
I1 = 4 Amperes – current strength at voltage equal to U1;
U2 = 220 Volts.
It is required to determine I2 (Ampere) – the current strength at a voltage equal to U2.
Let’s find the resistance of the resistor (according to Ohm’s law):
U1 = I1 * R, hence:
R = U1 / I1 = 110/4 = 27.5 ohms.
The resistance of the resistor remains unchanged in any case. Then the current strength at voltage U2 will be equal to:
I2 = U2 / R = 220 / 27.5 = 8 Amps.
Answer: when the voltage increases to 220 volts, the current strength will be 8 amperes.