Three-phase electricity is delivered to a factory 7 km from a distribution company. The factory receives a total of 2000 kW of power at a voltage of 10.98 kV (rms) per phase. If the transmission cable in each phase has a resistance of 1.8 per 10 km, then the total power lost in the cables of this three-phase system is

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Three-phase electricity is delivered to a factory 7 km from a distribution company. The
factory receives a total of 2000 kW of power at a voltage of 10.98 kV (rms) per phase.
If the transmission cable in each phase has a resistance of 1.8 per 10 km, then the
total power lost in the cables of this three-phase system is
(a) 4.645 W
(b) 13.93 W
(c) 4.645 kW
(d) 13.93 kW
Transcribed Image Text:Three-phase electricity is delivered to a factory 7 km from a distribution company. The factory receives a total of 2000 kW of power at a voltage of 10.98 kV (rms) per phase. If the transmission cable in each phase has a resistance of 1.8 per 10 km, then the total power lost in the cables of this three-phase system is (a) 4.645 W (b) 13.93 W (c) 4.645 kW (d) 13.93 kW
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