Ohm

Key Stage 3

Meaning

The Ohm is the scientific unit of resistance.

About Ohms

An Ohm is represented with the symbol Ω.

An Ohm is one Volt per Amp.

Converting to Ohms

Unit	To convert	Ohms
1 Megaohm (1MΩ)	Convert to Ohms x1000,000.	1000,000Ω
1 kiloohm (1kΩ)	Convert to Ohms x1000.	1000Ω
1 ohm (1Ω)	Convert to Ohms x1.	1Ω
1 milliohm 1(mΩ)	Convert to Ohms /1000.	0.001Ω
1 microohm 1(µΩ)	Convert to Ohms /1000,000.	0.000001Ω