document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1192175>Question 1192175</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In an electrical circuit, the current passing through a conductor varies inversely with the resistance. Suppose that when the current is 10 A (amperes), the resistance is 14 ohms. What is the resistance when the current is 28 A? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Inverse variation means the product of the current and resistance is constant.  So<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*14 = 28*x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140 = 28x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 140/28 = 5<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 5 ohms<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I strongly disagree with the response from the other tutor.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the problem states that the current varies inversely with the resistance, it is clear that the problem is NOT talking about the same circuit in both cases; the conductors in the two circuits are NOT the same.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "All other factors the same, when the current in the two circuits are different, the resistances are different.  When the current is 28A, the resistance is 5 ohms.<br><BR>\n" );
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