The heat developed in an electric wire varies jointly as the wires resistance, the time the current flows, & the square of the current. In two minutes a current of 5 amps develops 1,200 heat units in a wire with a current of 10 amps in 5 minutes?

4 ohms

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is "In two minutes a current of 5 amps develops 1,200 heat units in a wire of 8 ohms resistance. What resistance does a similar wire have, which develops 6,000 heat units with a current of 10 amps in 5 minutes?"

Current, I₁ = 5 A

Heat, Q₁ = 1200 units

Resistance, R₁ = 8 ohms

Time, t₁ = 2 min = 120 s

New heat, Q₂ = 6000 units

Current, I₂ = 10 A

New time, t₂ = 5 min = 300 s

We need to find the new resistance.

Heat developed is given by :

So, the new resistance is 4 ohms.

answer:

it will cost 480 dollars to refurbish the larger wood floor

step-by-step explanation:

as it's a ratio of 4 that costs 384 dollars, divide the price by the ratio

384 / 4 = 96 dollars

96 dollars per unit of the ratio

now to get the price to refurbish the larger wood floor, times the price by the units

96 * 5 = 480