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Problem #1

jcedmonds — 2013-11-16 16:56:08 UTC

Problem #2

jcedmonds — 2013-11-16 16:57:16 UTC

Question:

jcedmonds — 2013-11-16 21:55:37 UTC

Find the minimum total cost to install the underground cable for the golf course and how far down the cart path Duke Energy should place the horizontal boring machine to install the underground cable under the green.

Answer:

jcedmonds — 2013-11-16 22:07:29 UTC

The minimum total cost for the installation of the underground cable would cost the course manager $6472.32, with the trench digging following the cart path for 339.32 ft (or about 339 ft and 4 inches).

Question

jcedmonds — 2013-11-16 22:08:49 UTC

At 10:00 AM the power factor is measured to be 0.99. By looking at a day of similar weather and other characteristics, an engineer that the reactive power will increase at a rate of 300 MVAR/hr at this time. Using the engineer's prediction, predict the rate of change of the power factor at this time.

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jcedmonds — 2013-11-17 06:21:07 UTC