Ohm vs. Kiloohm

Ohm vs. Kiloohm — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Ohm and Kiloohm

Ohmnoun

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere. Symbol: Ω

Kiloohmnoun

One thousand (103) ohms. Symbol: kΩ.

Ohmnoun

a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere

Ohmnoun

German physicist who formulated Ohm's Law (1787-1854)

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