Problema Solution

For a fixed voltage, the current I flowing in a wire varies inversely as the resistance R of the wire. If the current is 8 amperes when the resistance is 15 ohms, what will the resistance be when the current is 5 amperes?

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I1 = 8 amperes

R1 = 15 ohms

I2 = 5 amperes

R2 = ?


I1*R1 = I2*R2


8*15 = 5*R2


R2 = (8*15)/5


R2 = 24 ohms


the resistance will be 24 ohms.