Two tram cars (A & B) 2 km and 6 km away from a sub-station return 40 A and20 A respectively to the rails. The sub-station voltage is 600 V d.c. The resistance of trolley wire isO-25 Q/km and that of track is O-03 Q/km. Calculate the voltage across each tram car 2km 4km 60 A 600 V Sub-station 20 A A B
Two tram cars (A & B) 2 km and 6 km away from a sub-station return 40 A and20 A respectively to the rails. The sub-station voltage is 600 V d.c. The resistance of trolley wire isO-25 Q/km and that of track is O-03 Q/km. Calculate the voltage across each tram car 2km 4km 60 A 600 V Sub-station 20 A A B
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Transcribed Image Text:Two tram cars (A & B) 2 km and 6
km away from a sub-station
return 40 A and20 A
respectively to the rails. The
sub-station voltage is 600 V d.c.
The resistance of trolley wire
isO-25 Q/km and that of track is
O-03 Q/km. Calculate the voltage
across each tram car
2km
4km
600 V
Sub-station
60 A
20 A
A
B
40 A
20 A
tram A=566.4V, tram B=544V
tram A= 455.6V ,tram B=544v
no one of the above answer
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