SOLUTION: In a​ circuit, the electric current​ (in amperes) varies inversely as the resistance​ (in ohms). If the current is 40 amperes when the resistance is 4 ​ohms
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Question 1080944: In a circuit, the electric current (in amperes) varies inversely as the resistance (in ohms). If the current is 40 amperes when the resistance is 4 ohms, find the current when the resistance is 5 ohms
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ain fact, Ohm's law is:
where
volts
amps
ohms
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If I rewrite this as:
, then
becomes the constant
of proportionality
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case 1:
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case 2:
amperes
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