Technician 2026-2030T5D04
What is the resistance of a circuit in which a current of 3 amperes flows when connected to 90 volts?
B
Answer
Electrical principles and math
Type
A
3 ohms
B
30 ohms
C
1/30 ohm
D
270 ohms
Answer Notes
To find the resistance in this circuit, use the Ohm's Law formula for resistance: R = E / I. Here, the voltage (E) is 90 volts and the current (I) is 3 amperes.
Dividing 90 by 3 gives exactly 30, meaning the resistance is 30 ohms.
The distractor 270 ohms comes from mistakenly multiplying 90 and 3, which calculates the power in watts, not the resistance. The 1/30 ohm option happens if you accidentally invert the formula and divide current by voltage (I / E).
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