A transmission line has a span of 150 m between level supports. The conductor has a cross-sectional area of 68 cm^2. The ultimate strength is 5000 kg/cm^2. The specific gravity of the material is 8.9 gm/cm^3.  If the wind pressure is 1.5 kg/m length of the conductor, calculate the sag if factor of safety is 5.

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A transmission line has a span of 150 m between level supports. The conductor has a cross-sectional area of 68 cm^2. The
ultimate strength is 5000 kg/cm^2.

The specific gravity of the material is 8.9 gm/cm^3.
 If the wind pressure is 1.5 kg/m length of the conductor, calculate the
sag if factor of safety is 5.

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