A uniform 2-wire d.c. distributor 500 meters long is loaded with 0.89 ampere/ meter and is fed at one end. If the maximum permissible voltage drop is not to exceed 33 V, find the resistance/meter and cross-sectional area of the distributor conductor. Take p = 1-7 X 10-6 N cm. resistance/meter =, ohms/meter area of cross-section= cm?

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A uniform 2-wire d.c. distributor 500 meters long is loaded with 0.89
ampere/ meter and is fed at one end. If the maximum permissible voltage
drop is not to exceed 33 V, find the resistance/meter and cross-sectional
area of the distributor conductor. Take p = 1-7 X 10-6 2 cm.
resistance/meter =,
ohms/meter
area of cross-section=
cm?
Transcribed Image Text:A uniform 2-wire d.c. distributor 500 meters long is loaded with 0.89 ampere/ meter and is fed at one end. If the maximum permissible voltage drop is not to exceed 33 V, find the resistance/meter and cross-sectional area of the distributor conductor. Take p = 1-7 X 10-6 2 cm. resistance/meter =, ohms/meter area of cross-section= cm?
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