Ohm (Ω)

Ohm is an electrical unit of resistance.

Ohm is named after George Simon Ohm.

The Ohm's symbol is the letter: Ω.

 

1Ω = 1V / 1A = 1J · 1s / 1C²

Table of resistance values of Ohm

name	symbol	conversion	example
milli-ohm	mΩ	1mΩ = 10-3Ω	R0 = 10mΩ
ohm	Ω	-	R1 = 10Ω
kilo-ohm	kΩ	1kΩ = 103Ω	R2 = 2kΩ
mega-ohm	MΩ	1MΩ = 106Ω	R3 = 5MΩ

Ohmmeter

Ohmmeter is a measurement device that measures resistance.

 

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See also

• Electrical resistance
• Resistor
• Ohm's law
• Electrical units
• Volt
• Ampere (amps)
• Watt