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resistance drop

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resistance drop [ri′zis·təns ‚dräp]
(electricity)
The voltage drop occurring between two points on a conductor due to the flow of current through the resistance of the conductor; multiplying the resistance in ohms by the current in amperes gives the voltage drop in volts. Also known asIRdrop.
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