In the International System of Units (SI), the **ohm** (symbol: Ω) is the standard unit of **electrical resistance**. It quantifies how much a material resists the flow of electric current. The definition is based on Ohm's Law, which states:
\[
R = \frac{V}{I}
\]
Where:
- \( R \) is resistance (in ohms),
- \( V \) is voltage (in volts),
- \( I \) is current (in amperes).
### Definition in Terms of SI Units:
One **ohm** is defined as the resistance between two points of a conductor when a potential difference of **1 volt** applied across these points results in a current of **1 ampere** flowing through the conductor. Mathematically:
\[
1 \, \Omega = \frac{1 \, \text{volt}}{1 \, \text{ampere}}
\]
### Derived SI Units:
The ohm can also be expressed using other fundamental SI units:
- **Volt**: \( \text{V} = \text{kg} \cdot \text{m}^2 / \text{A} \cdot \text{s}^3 \)
- **Ampere**: SI unit for electric current
Thus, the ohm in terms of base SI units is:
\[
1 \, \Omega = 1 \, \frac{\text{kg} \cdot \text{m}^2}{\text{A}^2 \cdot \text{s}^3}
\]
This representation shows that ohms are a derived unit involving mass (kg), length (meters), time (seconds), and current (amperes).