Glossary: Ohm’s Law

Ohm’s Law is a mathematical equation showing that the current passing between two points on a conductor or conductive material is directly proportional to the applied voltage.

Ohm’s Law + i=V/r
Current (i) in amps equals voltage (V) divided by resistance (r) in ohms (Ω)

Graphic is titled "Voltage and Resistance" with the subtitle "How voltage affects the resistance of an ESD flooring material". The first graphic underneath shows a blue floor tile with boxing gloves (titled "ESD floor's resistance (r)") on the left side. On the right side is a smaller purple rhino (titled "Voltage (v). An arrow points from the rhino back to the tile. The arrow extends beyond the floor tile but is much thinner. The text underneath reads "When voltage is low a material has a much higher electrical resistance". In smaller text underneath it reads "* As indicated in resistance tests performed according to ESDA STM7.1 Underneath this is a second graphic, again with a carpet tile with boxing gloves but a much larger rhino. Again, an arrow is pointing back. This time the arrow that extends beyond the floor tile is much thicker. The text beneath reads "When voltage is high, the same material has trouble resisting (or stopping) the flow of current.
Graphic is titled "Voltage and Resistance" with the subtitle "How voltage affects the resistance of an ESD flooring material". The first graphic underneath shows a blue floor tile with boxing gloves (titled "ESD floor's resistance (r)") on the left side. On the right side is a smaller purple rhino (titled "Voltage (v). An arrow points from the rhino back to the tile. The arrow extends beyond the floor tile but is much thinner. The text underneath reads "When voltage is low a material has a much higher electrical resistance". In smaller text underneath it reads "* As indicated in resistance tests performed according to ESDA STM7.1 Underneath this is a second graphic, again with a carpet tile with boxing gloves but a much larger rhino. Again, an arrow is pointing back. This time the arrow that extends beyond the floor tile is much thicker. The text beneath reads "When voltage is high, the same material has trouble resisting (or stopping) the flow of current.
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