How it works
Calculate current and dissipated power for an ideal ohmic resistor with positive resistance. This is a component model, not a wiring design.
Worked example
Show example inputs and result
Voltage: 12 · Resistance: 100.
- Current
- 0.12 A
- Power
- 1.44 W
Questions and answers
Why are some results rounded?
Results display up to 8 decimal places. Calculations use the unrounded values; very small values use scientific notation. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic can introduce tiny rounding differences.
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Method reviewed: October 8, 2026 · Methods & accuracy