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How many current is in 1 volt?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

The uestion confuses voltage and current they are different uantities. Voltage doesn't contain current; rather, voltage causes current to flow through a resistance. The relationship is given by Ohm's Law: I = V/R. The current produced by 1 volt depends on the resistance:

  • 1 volt across 1 ohm = 1 ampere
  • 1 volt across 10 ohms = 0.1 ampere
  • 1 volt across 0.5 ohms = 2 amperes

Think of voltage as pressure and current as flow rate—the pressure doesn't "contain" flow, but it determines how much flow occurs based on the resistance (restriction) in the circuit.

General · Class 12