A High-Voltage Powerline Operates at 500 000 V-Rms and Carries $\Omega$

question 29

Multiple Choice

A high-voltage powerline operates at 500 000 V-rms and carries an rms current of 500 A.If the resistance of the cable is 0.050 $\Omega$ /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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