SOLUTION: In an electrical circuit, the current passing through a conductor varies inversely with the resistance. Suppose that when the current is 11A (amperes), the resistance is 20 ohms. W

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Question 630304: In an electrical circuit, the current passing through a conductor varies inversely with the resistance. Suppose that when the current is 11A (amperes), the resistance is 20 ohms. What is the current when the resistance is 22 ohms?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, dfrazzetto:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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I can say
+11+=+k%2A20+
+k+=+11%2F20+
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+I+=+k%2AR+
+I+=+%2811%2F20%29%2A22+
+I+=+12.1+ A

Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = n/resistance
11 = n/20
n = 220
A = 220/22
A = 10 Amperes
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