A 39 Ω resistor has a voltage difference of 8 V across its leads.
What is the current through the resistor?
I thought you used the I=V/R equation and divide 8 by 39 and get an answer of .205 but that is incorrect. Can someone tell me why?

Question

A 39 Ω resistor has a voltage difference of 8 V across its leads.
What is the current through the resistor? 
I thought you used the I=V/R equation and divide 8 by 39 and get an answer of .205 but that is incorrect. Can someone tell me why?

irishboy123 · Answer

how do you know it is incorrect?  it seems right.

anonymous · Answer

V = I*R

radar · Answer

@GVSU2016 I agree with you, what was the "approved" solution?  I can not tell why that is incorrect, in fact I am convinced it is correct.