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A 5 kW load is supplied through a line of total resistance 0.5, . How much power is lost in the line if the supply voltage is 230 V (assume the load voltage equals the supply voltage)?

  1. 2.36 W
  2. 236.3 W
  3. 5,000 W
  4. 2500 W

Answer

B. 236.3 W

Solution

I=P/V=5000/230=21.74 A. Line loss =I2R=(21.74)2(0.5)=236.3 W.

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