SOLUTION: A constant voltage is applied to a circuit that has a variable resistor. The current varies inverseley as the resistance. At a resistance of 6 ohms, the current is 10 amperes. F

Question 56002: A constant voltage is applied to a circuit that has a variable resistor. The current varies inverseley as the resistance. At a resistance of 6 ohms, the current is 10 amperes. Find the current when the resistance is 12 ohms.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A constant voltage is applied to a circuit that has a variable resistor. The current varies inverseley as the resistance. At a resistance of 6 ohms, the current is 10 amperes. Find the current when the resistance is 12 ohms.
-----------
current = k/resistance
c=k/r ; need to find "k"
10=k/6
k=60
So, equation is c=60/r
If r=12 ohms,
c=60/12
c==5 amps
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS
Ohm's law states that V=IR for a simple circuit, where V is the total voltage, I is the... (answered by ikleyn)

in a series circuit, the voltage drop across a resistor is directly proportional to the... (answered by stanbon)

For a fixed voltage, the current in an electrical circuit varies inversely as the... (answered by Boreal)

for a resistor in a direct circuit that does not vary its resistance, the power that a... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

For a given voltage, the resistance of a circuit is inversely related to its current. If... (answered by Fombitz)

There is a circuit that has resistors. Resistor 1=100 ohms Resister 2: 100 ohms Resistor... (answered by Alan3354)

Ohm�s Law relates to a simple electric circuit and states: One circuit has a... (answered by Alan3354)

Determine the voltage in a circuit that has a current of 6 amperes and a resistance of 40 (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

The electric current I, is amperes, in a circuit varies directly as the voltage V. When... (answered by Boreal,Alan3354)