Suppose that the incandescent light bulb is used for lighting whose efficiency is 0.034. (a) Also suppose that we provide 400000 J of energy in an hour to produce 45 Wh of energy in a power plant that uses coal. Calculate the efficiency of the power plant. (b) Suppose that the transmission lines that use to transmit electric energy to the houses looses 8 % of the electric energy on the way to houses. What is the efficiency transmission lines? (c) Calculate the total eficiency of the electric system from power plant upto including incandescent light bulb. (d) Suppose that for such system, 100W of elctrical energy is supplied, how much energy will be used and lost in kWh? Problem 4

Suppose that the incandescent light bulb is used for lighting whose efficiency is 0.034. (a) Also suppose that we provide 400000 J of energy in an hour to produce 45 Wh of energy in a power plant that uses coal. Calculate the efficiency of the power plant. (b) Suppose that the transmission lines that use to transmit electric energy to the houses looses 8 % of the electric energy on the way to houses. What is the efficiency transmission lines? (c) Calculate the total eficiency of the electric system from power plant upto including incandescent light bulb. (d) Suppose that for such system, 100W of elctrical energy is supplied, how much energy will be used and lost in kWh? Problem 4

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

13th Edition

ISBN:9780133923605

Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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