Electrophysiology: Difference between revisions

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Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points.

$I=V/R$

More specifically, Ohm's law states that the R in this relation is constant, independent of the current

Ohm unit: when the difference between the (+) and (-) poles is 1.0 Volt,

X# Ohms of resistence are needed to conduct 1 Amp

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 ==Ohms Law==
-Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points.
+[[File:Ohms.png|thumb]]
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohm%27s_Law Ohm's law] states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points.
-<math>I =
+<math>I = V/R</math>
-/frac{V}{R}
-</math>
-Amps = Volts / Ohms
+*<math>I</math> = current through the conductor (amperes)
-Amps = current flowing from (+) to (-)
+*<math>V</math> = potential difference measured across the conductor (volts)
-Volts = potential difference between (+) to (-)
+*<math>R</math> = resistance of the conductor (ohms)
-Ohms = resistence of the conductor
+More specifically, Ohm's law states that the R in this relation is constant, independent of the current
+*Amps = Volts / Ohms
+*Amps = current flowing from (+) to (-)
+*Volts = potential difference between (+) to (-)
+*Ohms = resistence of the conductor
 Ohm unit: when the difference between the (+) and (-) poles is 1.0 Volt,
 X# Ohms of resistence are needed to conduct 1 Amp
+[[Category:Math]]