Moving to another question will save this response. Question 9 A 2-wire d.c. distributor cable is 200 meters long and is fed at point S. The various loads and their positions are given in the table below Load Point A B Distance from S 120 m 200 m Load 70 A 10 A If the maximum permissible voltage drop is not to exceed 3 V, find the cross-sectional area of the distributor in $cm^2$. Take $\rho = 1.78 \times 10^{-6} \Omega cm$. Note: Use at least 3 decimal points for your answer
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First, we need to calculate the resistance of the cable. The resistance of a cable can be calculated using the formula: Resistance = (ρ * Length) / Cross-sectional area where ρ is the resistivity of the cable material, Length is the length of the cable, and Show more…
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