SOLUTION: The current I in an electrical conductor vary inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 5 amperes while the resistance is 950 ohms. What is the current when t

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Question 605011: The current I in an electrical conductor vary inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 5 amperes while the resistance is 950 ohms. What is the current when the resistance is 510 ohms?
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The current I in an electrical conductor vary inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 5 amperes while the resistance is 950 ohms. What is the current when the resistance is 510 ohms?
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V = I*R = 5*950
V = 4750
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4750 = I*510
I = 9.314 amps