Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire) Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Area of Overhead DC Wire = ((Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity)*Length of Wire DC/Line Losses
A = ((I^2)*ρ)*L/Ploss
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
Area of Overhead DC Wire - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of Overhead DC Wire is defined as the cross-sectional area of the wire of an overhead DC supply system.
Current Overhead DC - (Measured in Ampere) - Current Overhead DC is defined as the current flowing through the overhead ac supply wire.
Resistivity - (Measured in Ohm Meter) - Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them.
Length of Wire DC - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Wire DC is the total length of the wire from one end to other end.
Line Losses - (Measured in Watt) - Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Overhead DC line when in use.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Current Overhead DC: 3.1 Ampere --> 3.1 Ampere No Conversion Required
Resistivity: 1.7E-05 Ohm Meter --> 1.7E-05 Ohm Meter No Conversion Required
Length of Wire DC: 12.7 Meter --> 12.7 Meter No Conversion Required
Line Losses: 0.74 Watt --> 0.74 Watt No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
A = ((I^2)*ρ)*L/Ploss --> ((3.1^2)*1.7E-05)*12.7/0.74
Evaluating ... ...
A = 0.00280378243243243
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.00280378243243243 Square Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.00280378243243243 0.002804 Square Meter <-- Area of Overhead DC Wire
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

Credits

Created by Urvi Rathod
Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad
Urvi Rathod has created this Calculator and 1500+ more calculators!
Verified by Kethavath Srinath
Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad
Kethavath Srinath has verified this Calculator and 1200+ more calculators!

16 Wire Parameters Calculators

Line Losses using Constant(DC 3-Wire)
Go Line Losses = (((Power Transmitted^2)*Resistivity*(Length of Wire DC^2))/(Constant Overhead DC*(Maximum Voltage Overhead DC)^2))
Constant(DC 3-Wire)
Go Constant Overhead DC = ((4)*(Power Transmitted^2)*Resistivity*(Length of Wire DC^2))/(Line Losses*(Maximum Voltage Overhead DC))
Line Losses using Volume of Conductor Material (DC 3-Wire)
Go Line Losses = (((Power Transmitted^2)*Resistivity*(Length of Wire DC^2))/(Volume of Conductor*(Maximum Voltage Overhead DC)^2))
Line Losses using Area of X-Section(DC 3-Wire)
Go Line Losses = ((Power Transmitted^2)*Resistivity*Length of Wire DC/(Area of Overhead DC Wire*(Maximum Voltage Overhead DC^2)))
Volume of Conductor Material (DC 3-Wire)
Go Volume of Conductor = ((2.5)*2)*(Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity*(Length of Wire DC^2)/Line Losses
Length using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire)
Go Length of Wire DC = Line Losses*Area of Overhead DC Wire/(2*(Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity)
Area of X-Section(DC 3-Wire)
Go Area of Overhead DC Wire = (2*(Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity*Length of Wire DC)/Line Losses
Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire)
Go Area of Overhead DC Wire = ((Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity)*Length of Wire DC/Line Losses
Length using Area of X-Section(DC 3-Wire)
Go Length of Wire DC = Area of Overhead DC Wire*Line Losses/((Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity)
Area of X-Section using Volume of Conductor Material (DC 3-Wire)
Go Area of Overhead DC Wire = Volume of Conductor/((2.5)*Length of Wire DC)
Length using Volume of Conductor Material (DC 3-Wire)
Go Length of Wire DC = Volume of Conductor/((2.5)*Area of Overhead DC Wire)
Volume of Conductor Material using Area of X-Section(DC 3-Wire)
Go Volume of Conductor = (2.5)*Area of Overhead DC Wire*Length of Wire DC
Length using Constant(DC 3-Wire)
Go Length of Wire DC = Constant Overhead DC/Area of Overhead DC Wire
Line Losses(DC 3-Wire)
Go Line Losses = 2*(Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistance Overhead DC
Volume of Conductor Material using Constant(DC 3-Wire)
Go Volume of Conductor = (5)*Constant Overhead DC/(16)
Constant using Volume of Conductor Material (DC 3-Wire)
Go Constant Overhead DC = Volume of Conductor*(16/5)

Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire) Formula

Area of Overhead DC Wire = ((Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity)*Length of Wire DC/Line Losses
A = ((I^2)*ρ)*L/Ploss

What is a 3 wire dc system?

This is basically a combination of two series-connected unipolar DC systems. It consists of three conductors, two outer conductors (one is positive and the other is negative), and one middle conductor which acts as neutral.

How to Calculate Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire)?

Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire) calculator uses Area of Overhead DC Wire = ((Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity)*Length of Wire DC/Line Losses to calculate the Area of Overhead DC Wire, The Area of X-section using Line Losses(DC 3-wire) formula is defined as the space occupied by a flat shape or the surface of an object. The area of a figure is the number of unit squares that cover the surface of a closed figure. The area is measured in square units such as square centimeters, square feet, square inches, etc. Area of Overhead DC Wire is denoted by A symbol.

How to calculate Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire), enter Current Overhead DC (I), Resistivity (ρ), Length of Wire DC (L) & Line Losses (Ploss) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.002804 = ((3.1^2)*1.7E-05)*12.7/0.74.

FAQ

What is Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire)?
The Area of X-section using Line Losses(DC 3-wire) formula is defined as the space occupied by a flat shape or the surface of an object. The area of a figure is the number of unit squares that cover the surface of a closed figure. The area is measured in square units such as square centimeters, square feet, square inches, etc and is represented as A = ((I^2)*ρ)*L/Ploss or Area of Overhead DC Wire = ((Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity)*Length of Wire DC/Line Losses. Current Overhead DC is defined as the current flowing through the overhead ac supply wire, Resistivity is the measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of current through them, Length of Wire DC is the total length of the wire from one end to other end & Line Losses is defined as the total losses occurring in an Overhead DC line when in use.
How to calculate Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire)?
The Area of X-section using Line Losses(DC 3-wire) formula is defined as the space occupied by a flat shape or the surface of an object. The area of a figure is the number of unit squares that cover the surface of a closed figure. The area is measured in square units such as square centimeters, square feet, square inches, etc is calculated using Area of Overhead DC Wire = ((Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity)*Length of Wire DC/Line Losses. To calculate Area of X-Section using Line Losses(DC 3-Wire), you need Current Overhead DC (I), Resistivity (ρ), Length of Wire DC (L) & Line Losses (Ploss). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Current Overhead DC, Resistivity, Length of Wire DC & Line Losses and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Area of Overhead DC Wire?
In this formula, Area of Overhead DC Wire uses Current Overhead DC, Resistivity, Length of Wire DC & Line Losses. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Area of Overhead DC Wire = Volume of Conductor/((2.5)*Length of Wire DC)
  • Area of Overhead DC Wire = (2*(Current Overhead DC^2)*Resistivity*Length of Wire DC)/Line Losses
Let Others Know
Facebook
Twitter
Reddit
LinkedIn
Email
WhatsApp
Copied!