Ohm's law in action

The following series of diagrams show the relationship of power (watts), current (amps), voltage (volts) and resistance (ohms) according to Ohm's law.

Diagram showing relationship of power, voltage, current and resistance

A circuit with 6 volt battery and 3 ohms resistance has 2 amps current flow and has a power dissipation of 12 watts.

Diagram showing relationship of power, voltage, current and resistance

A circuit with 12 volt battery and 3 ohms resistance has 4 amps current flow and has a power dissipation of 48 watts.

Diagram showing relationship of power, voltage, current and resistance

A circuit with 24 volt battery and 3 ohms resistance has 8 amps current flow and has a power dissipation of 192 watts.

Diagram showing relationship of power, voltage, current and resistance

A circuit with 6 volt battery and 6 ohms resistance has 1 amp current flow and has a power dissipation of 6 watts.

Diagram showing relationship of power, voltage, current and resistance

A circuit with 6 volt battery and 12 ohms resistance has 0.5 amps current flow and has a power dissipation of 3 watts.

Diagram showing relationship of power, voltage, current and resistance

A circuit with 24 volt battery and 6 ohms resistance has 4 amps current flow and has a power dissipation of 96 watts.

Diagram showing relationship of power, voltage, current and resistance

A circuit with 24 volt battery and 12 ohms resistance has 2 amps current flow and has a power dissipation of 48 watts.