Understanding Ohm's Law and the Relationship between Resistance and Current

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The discussion revolves around understanding Ohm's Law and the relationship between resistance, current, and their respective units. Participants are exploring the definition of an Ohm in terms of base SI units and how these relate to other physical quantities.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants are attempting to express 1 Ohm in terms of Joules, Coulombs, and Amperes, and are discussing the relationships between these units. Questions are raised about the breakdown of units and the implications of different representations of Ohm's Law.

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The discussion is active, with participants providing insights and clarifications regarding the units involved. Some have offered helpful definitions and relationships, while others are seeking further breakdowns of specific components, indicating a collaborative exploration of the topic.

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Participants are working within the constraints of understanding unit conversions and definitions as part of their homework, with references to external resources for clarification.

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I need to prove how 1 ohm is equal to
1 J/C*A
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J being Joules
C being coulombs
A being Amperes
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So far I got this, tell me if I'm going in the right track.
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1 J/C*A -- 1 kg*m/s^2 over C and A
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Now how can I do the rest knowing that you can find an ohm by the equation R = p*L/A? I know that a coulomb is the inverse of 6.24*10^18 and its 1 A*s.
 
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Okay so i know 1 Ω = 1 V/A = 1 m2·kg·s–3·A–2
so...
1 kg*m/s^2 over CA

C = A*S

But why is 1 Ω = 1 V/A = 1 m2·kg·s–3·A–2 has "...s–3·A–2?" That's what I'm confused about. Can someone break it down for me?
 
1 V = 1 J/C = 1 kg.m2.s-2.C-1

Since 1 A = 1 C/s,

1 V = 1 kg.m2.s-3.A-1
 
Oh! Now i see the picture! Thank you:smile:
 

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