During a weather storm, an atmospheric discharge hits a lightning pole that is grounded through a hemisphere. The maximum value of the lightning current through the rod is 14776 A. The soil resistivity is 100 ohm.m. A manis playing golf 41 m away from the center of the hemisphere. At the moment of the lightning strike, the distance between his two feet is 0.4 m. Compute the Thevenin's voltage in volt (Vab or Vth).Answer:

Given that , ra=41 mrb=41m+0.4 m=41.40 mI=14776 Aρsoil=100 ohm-m Although, for given system…

During a weather storm, an atmospheric discharge hits a lightning pole that is grounded through a hemisphere. The maximum value of the lightning current through the rod is 14776 A. The soil resistivity is 100 ohm.m. Amar is playing golf 41 m away from the center of the hemisphere. At the moment of the lightning strike, the distance between his two feet is 0.4 m. Compute the Thevenin's voltage in volt (Vab or Vth). Answer:

During a weather storm, an atmospheric discharge hits a lightning pole that is grounded through a hemisphere. The maximum value of the lightning current through the rod is 14776 A. The soil resistivity is 100 ohm.m. Amar is playing golf 41 m away from the center of the hemisphere. At the moment of the lightning strike, the distance between his two feet is 0.4 m. Compute the Thevenin's voltage in volt (Vab or Vth). Answer:

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

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ISBN:9780133923605

Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

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