Finding Current given kilo-ohms and volt

[warnexus]

Homework Statement

What is the current in a 46 kilo ohm resistor with 150V across it?

Given : 46 Kilo ohms
150 V

Answers has to be in Amperes

Homework Equations

Use Ohm's Law R = (V/I)

The Attempt at a Solution

I converted the kilo ohms back to ohms so 46 * 10 ^ 3 is 46,000 ohms. Divide 150 by 46,000 ohms and I get .003 as the answer. This answer is absurd but I converted the kilo ohms to ohms. I don't see where I went wrong. Seems like an easy question. =/

 

[Integral]

Why do you think the answer you got is wrong?

 

[warnexus]

All of my answers from my Physics homework usually have a few digits before the decimal. This cannot be right.

 

[SammyS]

Homework Statement

What is the current in a 46 kilo ohm resistor with 150V across it?

Given : 46 Kilo ohms
150 V

Homework Equations

Use Ohm's Law R = (V/I)

The Attempt at a Solution

I converted the kilo ohms back to ohms so 46 * 10 ^ 3 is 46,000 ohms. Divide 150 by 46,000 ohms and I get .003 as the answer. This answer is absurd but I converted the kilo ohms to ohms. I don't see where I went wrong. Seems like an easy question. =/

What are the units for your answer?

Why not give the answer in milliamperes ?

Don't forget sig. figs.

 

[warnexus]

What are the units for your answer?

Why not give the answer in milliamperes ?

Don't forget sig. figs.

Answer has to be in Amperes

 

[SammyS]

Answer has to be in Amperes

Then you do get an answer that's a small fraction of 1 Ampere.

 

[warnexus]

Then you do get an answer that's a small fraction of 1 Ampere.

i keep getting .003 from my calculcation and my online homework website says its not correct.

 

[warnexus]

answer is 3.3×10^−3 amperes

 

[SammyS]

answer is 3.3×10^−3 amperes

Significant Digits / Significant Figures.