changing the transmission lines · Physics Brawl 2023 #4
Physics · electromagnetism
Problem
We have a transmission line with high voltage U₀ = 110 kV, and we would like to increase it to extra-high voltage U₁ = 400 kV. Assuming the resistance of the line is constant, how much will the power losses on the line change? We are interested in the power loss ratio P₁/P₀.
Karel thought about changing the transmission lines.