A electrical company provides power to a house at 220V  AC and can supply up to 600A, for a maximum power of 132kW. The wiring in the house is sized so that the total resistance of wiring is 0.02 Ohms. What is the worst case power loss in the house due to voltage drops in the wiring?

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A electrical company provides power to a house at 220V  AC and can supply up to 600A, for a maximum power of 132kW. The wiring in the house is sized so that the total resistance of wiring is 0.02 Ohms.

What is the worst case power loss in the house due to voltage drops in the wiring?

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