An AWG 0 aluminum transmission grid cable has a wire diameter of 8.25 mm and a cross-sectional area of 53.5 mm^2. The resistivity of aluminum is 2.5x10^-9 Ωm. The total cable length is 40 km. The system delivers 1 MW of DC power to the load. Determine the resistance of the cable.

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An AWG 0 aluminum transmission grid cable has a wire diameter of 8.25 mm and a cross-sectional area of 53.5 mm^2. The resistivity of aluminum is 2.5x10^-9 Ωm. The total cable length is 40 km. The system delivers 1 MW of DC power to the load. Determine the resistance of the cable.

 
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