Overhead wires are made up of aluminum. For short transmission lines, they are about 50 miles. If the cross-sectional area of one wire is 107 mm2, find the total resistance of a single transmission line.

Overhead wires are made up of aluminum. For short transmission lines, they are about 50 miles. If the cross-sectional area of one wire is 107 mm2, find the total resistance of a single transmission line.

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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Overhead wires are made up of aluminum. For short transmission lines, they are about 50 miles. If the cross-sectional area
of one wire is 107 mm2, find the total resistance of a single transmission line.

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