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document.write( "The current I in electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor.  Suppose I is 0.2 amperes when the resistance is 200 ohms.  Find the current when the resistance is 250 ohms. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The current I in electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. Suppose I is 0.2 amperes when the resistance is 200 ohms. Find the current when the resistance is 250 ohms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Varying inversely means as R increases, I decreases.  Since it's a linear relationship (it wasn't stated otherwise), I*R = a constant.  In actuality, it's voltage, V = I*R.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, V = 0.2*200 = 40 volts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For R = 250, V = 40 = I*250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = 40/250 = 0.16 amperes.\r<BR>\n" );
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