Ohm's Law

This interactive simulator explores Ohm's Law in Electricity & Magnetism. Adjust voltage and resistance. See current change with interactive V-I graph. Use the controls to change the scenario; watch the visualization and any graphs or readouts to connect the model with lectures, labs, and homework.

Who it's for: Suited to beginners and first exposure to the topic. Typical context: Electricity & Magnetism.

Key terms

  • ohm's
  • law
  • ohms law
  • electricity
  • magnetism

Live graphs

How it works

Ohm’s law: for many metallic conductors at constant temperature, current through a resistor is proportional to the voltage across it, I = V/R. The V–I curve is a straight line through the origin; its slope is the conductance 1/R.

Key equations

I = V / R
P = V I = V² / R = I² R