Ohm's Law Calculator

Find voltage and power from current and resistance.

Inputs

A
Ω
Formulas
V = I·R
P = I²·R

Results

Voltage V
Power W

What is Ohm's law?

Ohm's law states that the voltage across a resistor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it, with the resistance as the constant of proportionality: V = IR. It is one of the most fundamental relationships in electronics and lets you find any one of voltage, current, or resistance when the other two are known.

V = I·R

Power dissipation

A resistor carrying current also dissipates electrical power as heat. The power can be written as P = VI, P = I²R, or P = V²/R. This calculator takes the current and resistance you supply, returns the voltage from V = IR, and the power from P = I²R.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ohm's law apply to every component?

No. It holds for ohmic materials such as metal resistors at constant temperature. Diodes, filaments, and semiconductors are non-ohmic, so their voltage and current are not linearly related.

What unit is resistance measured in?

Resistance is measured in ohms, symbol Ω, where one ohm is one volt per ampere.

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