SOLUTION: The current I in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 3 amperes when the resistance is 960 ohms. What is the current when t
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Question 203707: The current I in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 3 amperes when the resistance is 960 ohms. What is the current when the resistance is 540 ohms?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use Ohm's law or a ratio.
E=ir
E=3*960
E=2880
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i=E/r
i=2880/960
i=5.3 amps
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