Whale and Kanmuro are two islands located in the Chimera archipelago. These two are separated by a distance of 24 miles. A power link is to be established between them. The power link delivers a maximum power of 600 MW at full capacity with an operating voltage of 500 kV. Solve for the current at full power capacity (Ans: I = 1200 A) b. Solve for the resistivity of the cable, assuming a conductor diameter of 2.5 cm |(Ans: p = 5.296x10-6 N · m)

Whale and Kanmuro are two islands located in the Chimera archipelago. These two are separated by a distance of 24 miles. A power link is to be established between them. The power link delivers a maximum power of 600 MW at full capacity with an operating voltage of 500 kV. Solve for the current at full power capacity (Ans: I = 1200 A) b. Solve for the resistivity of the cable, assuming a conductor diameter of 2.5 cm |(Ans: p = 5.296x10-6 N · m)

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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