SOLUTION: the current i in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 1/3 ampere when the resistance is 2025 ohms. what is the current when

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Question 898575: the current i in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 1/3 ampere when the resistance is 2025 ohms. what is the current when the resistance is 5625 ohms?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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the current i in an electrical conductor varies inversely as the resistance R of the conductor. The current is 1/3 ampere when the resistance is 2025 ohms. what is the current when the resistance is 5625 ohms?
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I = V/R
V = I*R = (1/3)*2025 = 675 volts
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I = V/R = 675/5625
I = 0.12 amperes

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+i+=+k%2A%28+1%2FR+%29+
+1%2F3+=+k%2A%28+1%2F2025+%29+
+k+=+2025+%2F+3+
+k+=+675+
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+i+=+675%2A%28+1%2FR+%29+
+i+=+675%2A%28+1%2F5625+%29+
+i+=+.12+ amperes