Problem 2A nuclear power plant produces on average 600 MW, the voltage transmission lines operateat 345 kV. The transmission lines are made out of aluminum with a resistivity of2.83x10-8N m. Assume the crosssectional area of the wire is 600 mm2 Measure the energy lossassociated with transmission of 100 miles? Assuming that each house on average consumes1.3 kW, how many houses of power are lost in transmission?Pe =

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A nuclear power plant produces on average 600 MW, the voltage transmission lines operate at 345 kV. The transmission lines are made out of aluminum with a resistivity of pe 2.83x10-82 m. Assume the crosssectional area of the wire is 600 mm² Measure the energy loss associated with transmission of 100 miles? Assuming that each house on average consumes 1.3 kW, how many houses of power are lost in transmission?

A nuclear power plant produces on average 600 MW, the voltage transmission lines operate at 345 kV. The transmission lines are made out of aluminum with a resistivity of pe 2.83x10-82 m. Assume the crosssectional area of the wire is 600 mm² Measure the energy loss associated with transmission of 100 miles? Assuming that each house on average consumes 1.3 kW, how many houses of power are lost in transmission?

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Chapter17: Current And Resistance

Section: Chapter Questions

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