Question

If a 6 ohm wire is connected to a 10 volt battery, what will the current be?

.67 amperes

1.67 amperes

6 amperes

60 amperes

Answer 1

To find the current flowing through a resistor when connected to a voltage source, you can use Ohm's Law, which is given by the formula:

\[ I = \frac{V}{R} \]

where:
- \( I \) is the current in amperes (A),
- \( V \) is the voltage in volts (V),
- \( R \) is the resistance in ohms (Ω).

In this case, you have:
- \( V = 10 \, \text{volts} \)
- \( R = 6 \, \text{ohms} \)

Plugging in the values:

\[ I = \frac{10 \, \text{volts}}{6 \, \text{ohms}} \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ I \approx 1.67 \, \text{amperes} \]

So, the correct answer is **1.67 amperes**.