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Find the potential difference required to flow a current of 300 mA in a wire of resistance 20 Ω.
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Answer
Given,
Current (I) = 300 mA = 0.3 A
Resistance (R) = 20 Ω
Potential difference (V) = ?
From Ohm's law
V = IR
Substituting the values in the formula above, we get,
V = 0.3 × 20
V = 6 V
Hence, the required potential difference = 6 V
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