Find current with give volts and kWh

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The discussion centers on calculating the average current drawn by a typical American household using 800 kWh of electricity per month on a 120 V power line. The correct approach involves converting kWh to watts, where 800 kWh equals 800,000 watts. By dividing this by the total hours in a month (approximately 730.56 hours), the average power consumption is determined to be 1,095 watts. Consequently, the average current is calculated using the formula I = P/V, resulting in an average current of 9.125 A.

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Homework Statement



A typical American family uses 800 kWh of electricity a month.
What is the average current in the 120 V power line to the house?

Homework Equations



P=IV

The Attempt at a Solution



800kW=800000W
800000=120I
I=\frac{800000}{120}

I'm getting this answer as incorrect. I'm not sure what to do from here. Help Please, Thanks!
 
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kWH is a measure of energy = kW (power) * hours (time)
 
so how do I get from kWh to W?
 
1KWh is 1Kw for 1 hour.
If they use a total of 800 kWhours for the whole month, how much do they use each hour?

hint - how many hours in a month?
 
approx. 30.44 days in a month 30.44*24=730.56 hours in a month. 800000Wh/730.56h = 1095 W! oh... lol. DUH! Thanks! :D
 

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