Jason White wrote:
> how do you get the required resistance to get a 5v 100ma down to a 5v 10ma
> stream ?  All of the formulas do not factor in the current amperage so do I
> need to treat everything like it was a wattage or something ? eg. a 100v
> 100ma stream would be simply be 10v in the formulas right  ?  or does it not
> make a difference at all weather you have 100000000 or .001 amps ?
>
> please explain [?]
> Thanks
>
>   
V = I R so

5 V = .01A * ? Ohms = 5/.01 = 500 Ohms

Jim
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