Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 25, Problem 8P
(II) A bird stands on a dc electric transmission line carrying 3100 A (Fig. 25–34). The line has 2.5 × 10−5 Ω resistance per meter, and the bird’s feet are 4.0 cm apart. What is the potential difference between the bird’s feel?
FIGURE 25–34
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