A two conductor main A B, 500 m in length is fed from both ends at 250 volts. Loads of 50 A, 60 A, 40 A and 30 A are tapped at distance of 100 m, 250 m, 350 m and 400 m from end A respectively. If the X- section of conductor be 1 cm2 and specific resistance of the material of the conductor is 1·7 µ Ω cm, determine the minimum consumer voltage.

A two conductor main A B, 500 m in length is fed from both ends at 250 volts. Loads of 50 A, 60 A, 40 A and 30 A are tapped at distance of 100 m, 250 m, 350 m and 400 m from end A respectively. If the X- section of conductor be 1 cm2 and specific resistance of the material of the conductor is 1·7 µ Ω cm, determine the minimum consumer voltage.

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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