In an overhead transmission line, if 'L' is the length of span in meters, 'w' is the weight of conductor per meter, and 'T' is the allowable tension in the conductor in kg, then the sag 'S; in meters is given as (a) WL²/8T (c) WL³/8T (b) WL2/4T (d) WL4/8T

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In an overhead transmission line, if 'L' is the length of span in meters, 'w' is the weight of conductor per meter, and 'T' is the allowable tension in the conductor in kg, then the sag
'S; in meters is given as
(a) wL²/8T
(c) WL³/8T
(b) WL²/4T
(d) WL4/8T
Transcribed Image Text:In an overhead transmission line, if 'L' is the length of span in meters, 'w' is the weight of conductor per meter, and 'T' is the allowable tension in the conductor in kg, then the sag 'S; in meters is given as (a) wL²/8T (c) WL³/8T (b) WL²/4T (d) WL4/8T
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