The diameter of an AWG no.4 conductor is defined to be 0.4600 inch. Stranded conductors of this size, which are available commercially, must have the same area as the solid conductor. If there are 19 strands in such a conductor, determine the diameter of the individual wires in inches and the area of the individual strand in circular mil. * blank1.png x

The diameter of an AWG no.4 conductor is defined to be 0.4600 inch. Stranded conductors of this size, which are available commercially, must have the same area as the solid conductor. If there are 19 strands in such a conductor, determine the diameter of the individual wires in inches and the area of the individual strand in circular mil. * blank1.png x

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

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Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

Section: Chapter Questions

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