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You can find the current by using an ammeter. The cheapest way (although more invasive) is to use a probe type ammeter or multimeter. To use, you need to insert the meter in the current path of the resistor (in series with the resistor). These meters are fairly cheap - as low as $8 if you shop around. If it is not feasible to break the circuit and insert the meter, and you have room around a wire going to the resistor, you could use a clamp on ammeter as well. These are typically more expensive.
If you understand resistor codes, you can also use a volt meter/multimeter to measure the voltage drop across the resistor (put the probe in parallel with the resistor). The current should be equivalent to I = V / R.
If you don't know resistor codes, do an online search to match colors with numbers. There should be three stripes. The first two are the resistance and the third is a magnitude. For example, if the first color matches the number 1, and the second matches 8, and the third matches 3, then this is a 18 x 1000 = 1.8k ohm resistor.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoA: You must know two things the value of the resistor and the voltage across it then V/R=I This holds true to any electronics determination. TWO KNOWN VALUE
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A can be used to reduce the current in a circuit?
A resistor.
How do you find unknown value of a resistor when total resistor values and voltage are known in a series circuit?
A: If you know the total resistance and total voltage then you know total current flow for the circuit, this current will be same for every resistor in series however the voltage drop will change for each resistor . So measuring the voltage drop across the resistor in question and divide by the total current will give you the resistor value.
What is the voltage drop across a 100 W resistor when the electric current flowing through it is measured at 250 mA?
Who can tell? The power rating of a resistor simply tells us the maximum power that resistor is capable of handling; it doesn't tell us anything about the actual power being produced for any given current. So, to find out the voltage drop across that resistor, you will need to find out its resistance, and multiply this value by the current you specify.
What is series dropping resistor?
A series dropping resistor is a resistor that limits the amount of current flow in a circuit.
Resistors A and B are connected in parallel If resistor B has twice the resistance of A what is the current taken by resistor B?
half of the current flowing thru resistor 1.... V=IR.
How do you find amperes when using a resistor?
if you want to find the current (in amperes) through the resistor then connect a ammeter in series with the resistor.
Current divider rule?
Ix = IT(Rp/Rx+Rp) where Ix is the current you are trying to find, IT is the total current, Rx is the resistor in question, Rp is/are the resistor(s) in parallel with the resistor in question.
How do you find power generated in a resistor?
The power generated in a resistor is converted into heat. and that can be power which is converted into heat is the product of the voltage across the resistor and, current passing through the resistor. or the product of square of the current and the resistance offered by the resistor.
What is the voltage drop of a 1k ohm resistor?
It depends on the current going through it. Ohm's law: Voltage equals current times resistance.
A can be used to reduce the current in a circuit?
A resistor.
How do you find unknown value of a resistor when total resistor values and voltage are known in a series circuit?
A: If you know the total resistance and total voltage then you know total current flow for the circuit, this current will be same for every resistor in series however the voltage drop will change for each resistor . So measuring the voltage drop across the resistor in question and divide by the total current will give you the resistor value.
What is the voltage drop across a 100 W resistor when the electric current flowing through it is measured at 250 mA?
Who can tell? The power rating of a resistor simply tells us the maximum power that resistor is capable of handling; it doesn't tell us anything about the actual power being produced for any given current. So, to find out the voltage drop across that resistor, you will need to find out its resistance, and multiply this value by the current you specify.
Is current is drop when it flowing through the resistor?
Current flows in loops, voltage drops across elements. With relation to current, what flows in, must flow out, so no, current is not dropped across a resistor, it flows through a resistor and voltage is dropped across the resistor.
What is a ballast resistor?
A ballast resistor is an electrical resistor whose resistance varies with the current passing through it, thus maintaining a constant current.
What is the current drop across the resistor?
The correct question is what is the voltage drop across a resistor or the current flowing through the resistor using Ohm's Law where Voltage = Current x Resistance
Basic concept of resistor?
resistor is to resists the flow of current
Which is the Direction of the current in resistor?
A resistor is bi-directional meaning current can flow in either direction. Current flows from positive to negative.
