Ohm Conversion

Ohm is the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI). Named after the German physicist Georg Simon Ohm, who discovered Ohm's Law, it measures how much a material opposes the flow of electric current.

To break it down:

• Electric Current: This is the flow of electric charge, typically measured in amperes (A). Think of it like water flowing through a pipe.
• Resistance: This is what "pushes back" against the flow of current. The higher the resistance, the harder it is for the current to flow through a material. It’s similar to how a narrow pipe restricts the flow of water more than a wide one.

When a material has a resistance of 1 ohm, it means that when 1 volt of electrical pressure (voltage) is applied, 1 ampere of current will flow through the material. In simple terms, 1 ohm represents the resistance that allows 1 ampere of current to flow when there is a 1-volt difference across the material.

Here's a simple analogy: Imagine pushing water through a garden hose. The hose's diameter represents resistance. A hose with a large diameter (low resistance) allows water (current) to flow easily, while a narrow hose (high resistance) restricts the flow.

So, in summary, the ohm is a unit that tells us how difficult it is for electric current to pass through a material. The higher the number of ohms, the greater the resistance.