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Old 12-04-2017, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mosc_007 View Post
You sound like you are from the younger generation.

The older text books all have E = I x R

I was amazed it was changed when I saw an apprentice use V instead of E. E is the abreviation for Electromotive Force.

Why did they change E to V but left I and R.

Should it be V = A x O

Volts, Amps and Ohms.


Charles
I grew up as a kid / teenager in the 60's ... more like older generation.

As for your question regarding the above .... I was taught that V is Voltage / I is Amps and R is resistance.

Your equation above is valid ... the ' letters ' have just been changed ... why, I don't know.... in fact I didn't know they had.

I asked my daughter this question .... what is 2 1/2 % of $40.00 .... she couldn't tell me by working it out in her head....I have seen ' checkout ' staff unable to count back your change.

BTW.... the answer is $1.00 ( 10% of $40 is 4 / 5% of $4 is 2 / 2.5 % of $2 is $1 .... easy

What's happening in our schools today ... ?

Col

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