[Physltest] [Phys-L] Re: California standards test in physics

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

At 02:34 PM 1/6/2005, Jim, you wrote:
> ///
> ... if indeed there is a current, the light bulb _would_ respond.
>
> The question is inept.
>
> Jim Green


Though it is difficult to argue for the question's eptitude, one
may well question the responsiveness of a filament to a current
in a series arrangement of a rubber block and filament lamp.

Suppose the rubber's resistance were 5 kohms, and the filament
  resistance were 20 ohms, for example....



Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!
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