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(b) Figure 1 shows a transmission line conductor suspended freely from two towers to form a catenary of length 487.68 m . The weight of the conductor is \( 1160 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{km} \). Determine the: (i) length of the conductor, L ; (ii) sag, d; (iii) maximum value of the conductor tension \( \mathrm{T}_{\text {max }} \). (6 marks) Fig. 1 2521/305 \( 2601 / 305 \) 2

          (b) Figure 1 shows a transmission line conductor suspended freely from two towers to form a catenary of length 487.68 m . The weight of the conductor is \( 1160 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{km} \). Determine the:
(i) length of the conductor, L ;
(ii) sag, d;
(iii) maximum value of the conductor tension \( \mathrm{T}_{\text {max }} \).
(6 marks)

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(b) Figure 1 shows a transmission line conductor suspended freely from two towers to form a catenary of length 487.68 m . The weight of the conductor is 1160 kg / km. Determine the:
(i) length of the conductor, L ;
(ii) sag, d;
(iii) maximum value of the conductor tension Tmax.
(6 marks)

Fig. 1
2521/305
2601 / 305
2

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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics

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** - Length of the catenary, \( C = 487.68 \, \text{m} \) - Weight of the conductor, \( w = 1160 \, \text{kg/km} = 1.16 \, \text{kg/m} \) - Horizontal distance between towers, \( S = 152 \, \text{m} \) Show more…

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(b) Figure 1 shows a transmission line conductor suspended freely from two towers to form a catenary of length 487.68 m . The weight of the conductor is \( 1160 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{km} \). Determine the: (i) length of the conductor, L ; (ii) sag, d; (iii) maximum value of the conductor tension \( \mathrm{T}_{\text {max }} \). (6 marks) Fig. 1 2521/305 \( 2601 / 305 \) 2