A single phase transmission line is transmitting 1,100 KW power at 11 kV and at unity power factor. If it has a total resistance of 5 Ω, what is the efficiency of the transmission line?

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  1. 80.96%
  2. 95.65%
  3. 89.65%
  4. 100%

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Option 2 : 95.65%
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Explanation:

Power transmitted (P0) = 1,100 kW 

Voltage (V) = 11 kV = 11,000 V

Resistance (R) = 5 Ω

Power factor = 1 (Unity)

Current (I) =

Total power loss in the transmission line,

Ploss = I2 R

⇒ Ploss = (100)2 × 5 = 50 KW

Input power (Pin) = P0 + Ploss

⇒ Pin = 1,100 kW + 50 kW = 1,150 kW



Conclusion:

The efficiency of the transmission line is approximately 95.65%, which is closest to 99.54%.

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