SOLUTION: The current I in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 6 amperes when the resistance is 970 ohms. What is the current when t

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Question 1119074: The current I in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 6 amperes when the resistance is 970 ohms. What is the current when the resistance is 590 ​ohms?
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The current I in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor.
The current is 6 amperes when the resistance is 970 ohms.
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Ohms's law: I = e%2Fr, where e = the voltage
Find the volts
e%2F970 = 6
e = 970 * 6
e = 5820 volts
" What is the current when the resistance is 590 ​ohms?
I = 5820%2F590
I = 9.86 amps
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Or you can just use the inverse ratio relationship
I%2F6 = 970%2F590
I = %286%2A970%29%2F590
I = 9.86