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Posted by Marie on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 1:50pm.

The electric current I in a circuit varies directly as the voltage V. When 21V are applied, the current is 4A. What is the current when 18 volts are applied

Math - Damon, Friday, March 2, 2012 at 2:01pm
i = k V
4 = k (21)
k = 4/21

i = (4/21) 18 = 4*6/7 = 24/7 = 3.43 amps

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