(a) A single phase line has two parallel conductors and the circumference of each conductor is 12r mm. The total loop inductance for 150 km line is 363.4858 mH. The line is made of aluminium with resistivity equal to 2.65×10¬8 N.m and temperature coefficient of 0.00429 per °C. (i) Evaluate the spacing between conductors. (ii) Find the total loop resistance of the line.

(a) A single phase line has two parallel conductors and the circumference of each conductor is 12r mm. The total loop inductance for 150 km line is 363.4858 mH. The line is made of aluminium with resistivity equal to 2.65×10¬8 N.m and temperature coefficient of 0.00429 per °C. (i) Evaluate the spacing between conductors. (ii) Find the total loop resistance of the line.

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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Problem 4.47P

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