document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=511563>Question 511563</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The current I in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 9 amperes when the resistance is 980 ohms. What is the current when the resistance is 580 ohms? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I = k/R<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"current is 9 amperes when the resistance is 980 ohms\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9 = k/980<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 8820<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I = 8820/R<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the current when the resistance is 580 ohms?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = 8820/580<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = 15.21 amps.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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