UNDERSTAND THE SCIENCE
The physics behind the experiment
An ideal ohmic resistor obeys V = IR. Current I = V/R and dissipated power P = VI = V²/R. The simulation assumes an ideal DC source, negligible wire resistance and a constant resistor temperature.
Try this guided investigation
- Set V = 6 V and R = 12 Ω. Compute current before reading the meter.
- Double the voltage while leaving resistance unchanged.
- Restore V and halve the resistance. What happens to electric power?
All numerical values follow the model assumptions stated here; artwork is schematic, not a scale engineering drawing.