ir drop

Questions

What does ir drop mean?

The reduction of voltage that occurs naturally when an electrical current flows through a conductor's resistance.

Where does ir drop come from?

From the symbols used in Ohm's law: I is current and R is resistance.

How to pronounce ir drop

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