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Description: A schematic representation of long-distance electric power transmission. C = consumers, D = step-down transformer, G = generator, I = current in the wires, Pe = power reaching the end of the transmission line, Pt = power entering the transmission line, Pw = power lost in the transmission line, R = total resistance in the wires, V = voltage at the beginning of the transmission line, U = step-up transformer.
Title: Electric Transmission
Credit: Own work
Author: Roy McCammon
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication
License: CC0
License Link: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
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