An overhead transmission line at a river crossing is supported from two towers at heights of 50 m and 100 m above the water level. The horizontal distance between the towers is 400 m. If the maximum allowable tension is 1800 kg and the conductor weighs 1 kg/m, Analyze the clearance between the conductor and water at a point mid-way between the supports. Q 1: (CLO 3)(10)An overhead transmission line at a river crossing is supported from two towers at heights of 50 mand 100 m above the water level. The horizontal distance between the towers is 400 m. If themaximum allowable tension is 1800 kg and the conductor weighs 1 kg/m, Analyze the clearancebetween the conductor and water at a point mid-way between the supports.

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An overhead transmission line at a river crossing is supported from two towers at heights of 50 m and 100 m above the water level. The horizontal distance between the towers is 400 m. If the maximum allowable tension is 1800 kg and the conductor weighs 1 kg/m, Analyze the clearance between the conductor and water at a point mid-way between the supports.

An overhead transmission line at a river crossing is supported from two towers at heights of 50 m and 100 m above the water level. The horizontal distance between the towers is 400 m. If the maximum allowable tension is 1800 kg and the conductor weighs 1 kg/m, Analyze the clearance between the conductor and water at a point mid-way between the supports.

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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