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The NEC states the resistance of 4/0 coated

copper conductors is 0.0626 ohms per 1000
feet. What would be the total resistance of the
three 4/0 conductors installed in parallel, if the
total length for each of the three conductors is
323 feet?

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The resistance of 4/0 coated copper conductors is given as 0.0626 ohms per 1000 feet. To find the total resistance of the three 4/0 conductors installed in parallel, we can use the formula for combining resistances in parallel.

Since the total length for each of the three conductors is 323 feet, the resistance of each conductor can be calculated as follows:

Resistance of one conductor = (0.0626 ohms / 1000 feet) * 323 feet

To find the total resistance when the conductors are in parallel, we use the formula:

1/Total Resistance = 1/Resistance of Conductor 1 + 1/Resistance of Conductor 2 + 1/Resistance of Conductor 3

Total Resistance = 1 / (1/Resistance of Conductor 1 + 1/Resistance of Conductor 2 + 1/Resistance of Conductor 3)

Substituting the values, we get:

Total Resistance = 1 / (1/((0.0626 ohms / 1000 feet) * 323 feet) + 1/((0.0626 ohms / 1000 feet) * 323 feet) + 1/((0.0626 ohms / 1000 feet) * 323 feet))

Simplifying the expression will give us the total resistance of the three 4/0 conductors installed in parallel.

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