Power loss in conductors
Classical Mechanics
Level
2
What’s the conductor power loss in watts for a 10AWG conductor that has a voltage drop of 3 percent in a 240V circuit, and carries a current flow of 24A?
340W
17W
420W
173W
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1 solution
I=24A
E=240V x 3%
E=240V x 0.03
E= 7.20V
The formula is P= I x E
24A x 7.20V = 172.80W