A 650 m, 2-wire d.c. distributor fed from one end is loaded uniformly at the rateof 1-6 A/metre. The resistance of each conductor is 0.0456 ohm per metre. Find the voltage necessary at feed point to maintain 240 V (i) at the far end (ii) at the mid-point of the distributor.

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A 650 m, 2-wire d.c. distributor fed from one end is loaded uniformly at the rateof 1-6 A/metre. The resistance of each conductor is 0.0456 ohm per metre. Find the voltage necessary at feed point to maintain 240 V (i) at the far end (ii) at the mid-point of the distributor.

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