Four students are given the values for voltage (V) and current (I) in four different circuits.  Each student is asked to calculate the correct resistance (R) for the circuit.   Resistance of Four Circuits Student V (volts) I (amps) Calculated R (ohms) Student A 240 3 80 Student B 6 60 10 Student C 100 2 400 Student D 5 50 250 Which student calculated the correct relationship between V, I and R, and why? A Student A, because R=V/I   B Student B, because R=I/V   C Student C, because R=VI^2   D Student D, because R=IV

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Four students are given the values for voltage (V) and current (I) in four different circuits.  Each student is asked to calculate the correct resistance (R) for the circuit.  

Resistance of Four Circuits

Student

V (volts)

I (amps)

Calculated R (ohms)

Student A

240

3

80

Student B

6

60

10

Student C

100

2

400

Student D

5

50

250

Which student calculated the correct relationship between V, I and R, and why?

A

Student A, because R=V/I

 

B

Student B, because R=I/V

 

C

Student C, because R=VI^2

 

D

Student D, because R=IV

 
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