SOLUTION: Can someone please help: The voltage needed to produce a current of 8 A in a resistance of 12 ohms is: a. 0.67 V. b. 1.5 V. c. 4 V. d. 96 V.

Question 190811: Can someone please help:
The voltage needed to produce a current of 8 A in a resistance of 12 ohms is:
a. 0.67 V.
b. 1.5 V.
c. 4 V.
d. 96 V.

Found 2 solutions by orca, solver91311:
Answer by orca(409) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simply use the formula:
Voltage = current x resistance
So the Voltage = 8x12=96(V)

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Voltage (in volts) equals Current(in Amperes) times Resistance(in Ohms), or

In your case,

John

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