SOLUTION: the voltage in a circuit is given by the equation V = square root of PR, where P is the power in watts ans R is the resistance in ohms. if the voltage in a circuit is 120 volts and

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Question 83562: the voltage in a circuit is given by the equation V = square root of PR, where P is the power in watts ans R is the resistance in ohms. if the voltage in a circuit is 120 volts and the circuit produces 1500 watts of power, what is the resistance in the circuit
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the voltage in a circuit is given by the equation V = square root of PR, where P is the power in watts ans R is the resistance in ohms. if the voltage in a circuit is 120 volts and the circuit produces 1500 watts of power, what is the resistance in the circuit
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sqrt%28P%2AR%29 = V
Solve for R
P*R = V%5E2; squared both sides
R = V%5E2%2FP; divided both sides by P
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Find R when V=120 and P=1500
R = 120%5E2%2F1500
R = 14400%2F1500
R = 9.6 ohms
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One way to check our solution, is find the current; I = V/R; I = 120/9.6 = 12.5 amps
We know power = volts*amps:
P = 120*12.5
P = 1500 watts
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