A High-Voltage Powerline Operates at 500000 V-Rms and Carries an Rms

question 7

Multiple Choice

A high-voltage powerline operates at 500000 V-rms and carries an rms current of 500 A. If the resistance of the cable is 0.050Ω/km, what is the resistive power loss in 200 km of the powerline?

• A) 250 kW
• B) 500 kW
• C) 1 Megawatt
• D) 2.5 Megawatts
• E) 250 Megawatts

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