Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 23 - Think and Solve - Page 448: 44

Answer

6 ohms, also written as $6 \Omega$.

Work Step by Step

$$Current = \frac{voltage}{resistance}$$ Rearranging to solve for the resistance, we obtain $$Resistance= \frac{voltage}{current}$$ Put the numbers in from this problem. $$Resistance= \frac{120 V}{20 A} = 6 \Omega$$
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