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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do low resistance components have low voltage?

OpenStudy (agentjamesbond007):

This has to do with Ohm's Law V=IR, where V is voltage, I is current, and R is resistance. Assuming you keep I constant, V increases as R increases. Thus, when you have low resistance, you have low voltage.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The question is not so clear - it could be what Agent just said, or it could be a question about design. If it is, then you would want to keep the voltage low in low resistance components since Power = V/R^2. You usually don't want high power. But, you are probably looking for agent's answer.

OpenStudy (radar):

Agree with startrooper228 the question is not clear. Low voltage may be used to keep currents within a reasonable value. Protection for high currents when even they become excessive is expensive.

OpenStudy (radar):

Regardless, Ohms law prevails and is the basis for any answer.

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