SOLUTION: 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 t

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Question 511563: 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?
Found 3 solutions by scott8148, richard1234, stanbon:
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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(9)(980) = (I)(580)

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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, solve for x.

Or if you know Ohm's law, you can solve it but it reduces down to the previous equation.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The current I in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor.
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I = k/R
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Solve for "k" using "current is 9 amperes when the resistance is 980 ohms".
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9 = k/980
k = 8820
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Equation:
I = 8820/R
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What is the current when the resistance is 580 ohms?
I = 8820/580
I = 15.21 amps.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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