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32PRACTICE PROBLEM
The figure below shows a DC transmission line carrying a current of 3200 A and a resistance of 2.2×10−5 Ω per meter. Determine the potential difference between a pigeon's legs perched on this line if the spacing between the legs is 6.0 cm.
The figure below shows a DC transmission line carrying a current of 3200 A and a resistance of 2.2×10−5 Ω per meter. Determine the potential difference between a pigeon's legs perched on this line if the spacing between the legs is 6.0 cm.