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The mass of ice forming on the power cables becomes too great for the lines to support and so they snap.
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Why are power lines run at high voltages?
Power lines run at high voltages to overcome line loss.
The minimum distance between the declination station and such objects as power lines and electrical equipment is?
Power lines and electronic equipment: 150m
What are the metal plates hanging on exterior power lines?
http://www.tactic.be/2013/02/21/what-are-the-metal-plates-hanging-on-exterior-power-lines/
Why does some power lines have red plastic balls attached to them?
That is to warn birds so that large flock of birds do not fly into the power lines. Also helicopters.
What do power plant lines do for a nuclear reactor?
lead
Power lines (electricity lines) may snap if the temperature drops significantly?
what u beter do is learn
Why different colors of snap lines?
In Visual Basic, there are two different kinds of snap lines. Blue snap lines indicate that objects are aligned vertically in the work area. Red snap lines indicate that text objects are aligned.
Why may power lines snap if the temperature drops significantly?
BeCaUsE th plastic contracts and pops from the post.RYTE????
How do tornadoes effect electricity?
Even relatively weak tornadoes can knock down and snap power lines, causing power outages which can be localized or widespread.
Why do ice storms cause power failure?
because it gets really cold and then it freezes into ice.
Is it safer living by buried power lines or overhead lines?
It is safer living by buried power lines because they won't fall on your house or car in heavy winds or ice storms.
Is snow or ice worse for power lines?
Ice is much worse because it just builds up on the lines until they collapse. Snow can easily fall off, depending on how wet it is.
How much ice will bring down power lines in an ice storm?
It takes as little as a quarter inch of ice to bring down a power line. Just one quarter of an inch can add 500 pounds of weight to the power line.
What is snap line used in proe?
Snap Lines are used in Proe drafting to cleanup dimesions in a View, these lines can be switched off after we cleanup dimensions
What foods can be snap frozen?
ice cream
How can freezing rain cause electrical power outs?
The sleet clings to power lines and transformers. As the weight of this ice builds up, it breaks the line away from the power pole. It also knocks branches from trees which can also break the power lines.
How do the Grid and Snap options assists us in sketching?
Snap helps to connect lines to endpoints of other lines. Grid can be used for even spacings, measuring, but polar that can keep your lines perfectly horizontal or vertical
