Example 13.3. Two tram cars (A & B) 2 km and 6 km away from a sub-station return 40 A and 20 A respectively to the rails. The sub-station voltage is 600 V d.c. The resistance of trolley wire is 0-25 2/km and that of track is 0-03 2/km. Calculate the voltage across each tram car.

Example 13.3. Two tram cars (A & B) 2 km and 6 km away from a sub-station return 40 A and 20 A respectively to the rails. The sub-station voltage is 600 V d.c. The resistance of trolley wire is 0-25 2/km and that of track is 0-03 2/km. Calculate the voltage across each tram car.

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20 A respectively to the rails. The sub-station voltage is 600 V d.c. The resistance of trolley wire is
0-25 92/km and that of track is 0-03 2/km. Calculate the voltage across each tram car.

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