In the arrangement of conductors for the single phase line shown in Fig. P2.4, a and a' are two filaments of conductor A and b and b' are two filaments of return conductor, the diameter of each filament being 2 cm. Assuming the current to be equally divided between filaments of the same conductor, calculate the inductance per km length of the line. [Ans. 1.17 mH] 120 cm 60 cm Conductor Conductor

In the arrangement of conductors for the single phase line shown in Fig. P2.4, a and a' are two filaments of conductor A and b and b' are two filaments of return conductor, the diameter of each filament being 2 cm. Assuming the current to be equally divided between filaments of the same conductor, calculate the inductance per km length of the line. [Ans. 1.17 mH] 120 cm 60 cm Conductor Conductor

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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