Question
What are ohmic and non-ohmic resistances? Write down one example of both.
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Answer
Ohmic devices are the devices that follow Ohm's law.
Examples : wire and resistor.
Non-Ohmic devices are devices that do not follow Ohm's law.
Examples : vacuum tubes and thermistors.
Examples : wire and resistor.
Non-Ohmic devices are devices that do not follow Ohm's law.
Examples : vacuum tubes and thermistors.
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