Note: The voltage meter visualization shows relative magnitude up to 200V.
Note: The voltage meter visualization shows relative magnitude up to 200V.
Note: For AC voltage, the meter shows RMS voltage. Peak voltage is √2 times the RMS value.
Note: The circuit diagram updates automatically as you change resistor values.
Voltage (V) is the potential difference between two points in a circuit. You can calculate it using three equations, depending on which quantities you know:
A circuit has a current of 2 A and a resistance of 10 Ω. What is the voltage?
Solution: V = 2 × 10 = 20 V
A device consumes 60 W of power with a current of 5 A. What is the voltage?
Solution: V = 60 / 5 = 12 V
A resistor has a resistance of 16 Ω and dissipates 64 W. What is the voltage across it?
Solution: V = √(64 × 16) = √1024 = 32 V
A voltage divider has R1 = 1 kΩ and R2 = 3 kΩ with an input voltage of 12 V. What is the output voltage?
Solution: Vout = 12 × (3000 / (1000 + 3000)) = 12 × 0.75 = 9 V