A transmission line has a span of 180 m between level supports. The conductor has a cross- sectional area of 2 cm2. The tension in the conductor is 1980 kg. If the specific gravity of the conductor material is 9·9 gm/cm3, calculate the total weight and wind pressure if the sag on the conductor is 3.75m. The vertical sag on the conductor is 2.6m.

A transmission line has a span of 180 m between level supports. The conductor has a cross- sectional area of 2 cm2. The tension in the conductor is 1980 kg. If the specific gravity of the conductor material is 9·9 gm/cm3, calculate the total weight and wind pressure if the sag on the conductor is 3.75m. The vertical sag on the conductor is 2.6m.

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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