Negative sign in voltage equation

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The discussion centers on the treatment of negative signs in voltage equations versus resistance equations. It establishes that in Ohm's Law, the voltage represents a potential drop, indicating a negative potential difference. This negative sign reflects the direction of the electric field, where current flows in the same direction. The resistance equation, however, does not incorporate a negative sign, as it focuses solely on the magnitude of resistance without directional implications.

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hello
as we know if we wanta find the resistance of a material we use this equation
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but in electromagnetic course we know that voltage equation has negative sign that it is refer to positive charge thas positive sing and negative charge has negative sing .
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why in resistance equation we ignore negative sign?
 
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baby_1 said:
hello
as we know if we wanta find the resistance of a material we use this equation
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but in electromagnetic course we know that voltage equation has negative sign that it is refer to positive charge thas positive sing and negative charge has negative sing .
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why in resistance equation we ignore negative sign?

The voltage in Ohm's Law means potential drop, negative potential difference. The potential decreases in the direction of the electric field, and the current flows in the direction of the electric field.

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