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Electric Resistance and OHM's Law

ICSE · Class 12 · Physics

All formulas from Electric Resistance and OHM's Law in ICSE Class 12 Physics. Key equations, constants, and identities for board exam preparation.

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15 Formulas · 4 Sections

Formulas

1. Electric Current and Current Density

I = Q/t ; instantaneous I = dQ/dt

j = I/A ; I = j.A cos(theta) ; I = ∫ j.dA

I = neAv_d ; j = nev_d

a = F/m = -eE/m ; v_d = a*tau = -(e*tau/m)*E

2. Mobility, Relaxation Time, and Mean Free Path

mu_e = v_d/E = e*tau/m

tau = lambda/v_rms

3. Ohm's Law, Resistance, and Conductance

R = V/I

Ohm's law: V directly proportional to I when physical conditions are constant

G = 1/R

1 ohm = 1 volt/ampere

4. Derivation Links: Drift Velocity, Current, and Ohm's Law

I = neAv_d

j = nev_d

v_d = (e*tau/m)*(V/l)

R = (m/(n e^2 tau))*(l/A)

rho = m/(n e^2 tau)

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