Lindy,
     You have the volts and amps switched around. Voltage is how strong=20
the electric potential is and amps is how much, or in this case how fast=20
you are running. The water and oatmeal analogy works correctly. V =3D I *=20
R or I =3D V/R or R =3D V/I.
Thanks,
rich!

On 3/16/2015 11:13 AM, Lindy Mayfield wrote:
> Again this stupid question.  I've learned that I can work with volts, amp=
s and resistance pretty well without really understanding.  I have the wate=
r analogy but that's not the best.  So I thought I would make my own analog=
y, and ask if it is correct.
>
>
> I am running at 10 km/h through the air.  It takes my muscles so much ene=
rgy to keep me running at that speed. If I switch to running through water,=
 for example, in order to run 10 km/h I need to be stronger. If I am runnin=
g through oatmeal I need to be stronger still to keep my speed at 10 km/h.
>
>
> So 10 km/h equals voltage, amps is how strong I am, and what I am running=
 through is resistance. If the resistance is more than I am strong then my =
speed will decrease and I will only be able to run 5 km/h.
>
>
> I can now see how all of those three pieces, V, I and R, balance out.
>
>
> Is this a good analogy?
>
> Thanks!
> Lindy

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