document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1210415>Question 1210415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A neon bulb has the following description:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Current:  1.25 milliamperes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.1 watts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine applied voltage.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check my calculations, please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the following data:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = power (watts).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I = current (amperes).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E = voltage (volts).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Converting 1.25 milliamperes to amperes (amps.)  1.25 * 1000 = 1250.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P / I\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.1 / 1250 =  0.00008 volts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #852366 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52969)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=852366\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A neon bulb has the following description:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Current: 1.25 milliamperes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.1 watts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine applied voltage.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check my calculations, please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the following data:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = power (watts).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = current (amperes).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = voltage (volts).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Converting 1.25 milliamperes to amperes (amps.) 1.25 * 1000 = 1250.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.1 / 1250 = 0.00008 volts.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your calculations are incorrect.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The error is where you convert milliamperes to amperes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.25 milliamperes is not &nbsp;&nbsp;1.25*1000 = 1250 amperes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.25 milliamperes is  &nbsp;&nbsp;1.25*0.001 = 0.00125 amperes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore,  &nbsp;the voltage is  &nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%2FI ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%2FI\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.1%2F0.00125 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.1%2F0.00125\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 80 volts. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>ANSWER</U>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solved correctly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is useful to know . . . \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prefix &nbsp;\" milli \" &nbsp;before a unit's name means &nbsp;\" one thousandth \" &nbsp;of the unit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Examples: &nbsp;&nbsp;milligram, &nbsp;millimeter, &nbsp;milliliter, &nbsp;milliampere, . . . and so on.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prefix &nbsp;\" kilo \" &nbsp;before a unit's name means &nbsp;\" thousand times \" &nbsp;the unit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Examples: &nbsp;&nbsp;kilogram, &nbsp;kilometer, &nbsp;kilovolt, &nbsp;kiloampere, &nbsp;kilowatt, . . . and so on.\r<BR>\n" );
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