Why cant you use a 12 volt battery with a 6 volt globe?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

When you double the voltage you double the current and that is what burns the bulb out. Ohm's law states, the current is directly proportional to the applied voltage and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit. Volts = Amps x Resistance (Ohms) E = I x R.

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∙ 16y ago

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