A power station delivers 695 kW of power at 11,100 V to a factory through wires that have a total resistance of 2.2 2. A.) Determine the current through the wires & the power loss. 1= Ploss B.) If the 695 kW is delivered at 46,300 V instead of 11,100 V, determine the current and power loss. |= Ploss=

A power station delivers 695 kW of power at 11,100 V to a factory through wires that have a total resistance of 2.2 2. A.) Determine the current through the wires & the power loss. 1= Ploss B.) If the 695 kW is delivered at 46,300 V instead of 11,100 V, determine the current and power loss. |= Ploss=

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 37P: Consider the circuits shown below, (a) What is the current through each resistor in part (a)? (b)...

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