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If a tree falls onto power line in a windstorm who is at fault?
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∙ 14y ago
God lol. But being serious, it depends on the situation: * If the power line was built in a very bad location right next to thick trees, then it is the company that built the power line that is at fault. * If the power line was built in a very open area, but the land around wasn't taken care of, then it would be whoever owns that land's fault. * If the powerline was built in a very windy area to begin with, it would just be bad planning, and it would be the company's fault. * And if it was just a freak accident that no one could have foreseen, then it is just nature, and no one is really to blame.
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∙ 14y ago
The responsibility for a fallen tree damaging a power line in a windstorm typically falls on the property owner where the tree was located. Property owners are generally expected to maintain their trees and remove any potential hazards, so if a tree falls and damages a power line, they may be held liable. However, specific negligence laws and insurance policies can vary depending on the jurisdiction, so it's important to consult with local authorities or legal experts for a definitive answer.
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When a tree falls on power lines grid what fault is it?
It depends on what happens. It could cause adjacent conductors to clash (line-to-line short-circuit fault), or it could break a conductor which then makes contact with the ground (line-to-earth short-circuit fault), or it could be neither of these.
What is an earth fault relay?
An earth fault relay is a relay that is activated by a fault current that flows from the power line to the earth. Earth fault relays are found in power distribution systems.
Is it advisable to use line to neutral power supply on a single phase residential area when the safety is concern?
line to line or line to neutral is the only way to use power line to ground if a FAULT current in the ground is a problem that needs to be corrected, an insulation fault
During fault in transmission line what will be the power factor?
It depends on the nature of the transmission line mostly under a fault it is the inductance that will be limiting the fault current so your power factor would be quite low. The exact number would change from line to line. During a fault (say three phase fault for simplicity), the power factor will drop to the line angle (assume no, or very little fault resistance). On EHV systems, this is in the 80 - 88 degree range (typically). On VHV, it is often in the 70-80 degree range. A line angle of 90 degrees is a pf of 0, so to convert between this line angle and power factor: pf = cos (line angle). As voltage gets lower, the assumption of no fault resistance becomes less valid, and the line angle becomes less (increased power factor). The lowest VHV line angle I've seen is in the 60-70 degree range. I've seen 40-60 on HV, and as low as 30 degrees (.86 pf) on underground cabling.
What is a breaking point in layers of the earth?
That sounds like you are looking for the word "fault" or "fault line".
What are the types of transmission line faults?
these are the faults that occur in transmission line: 1. line to line fault 2. line to ground fault-this is the most common fault that occurs in tr. line(75%) 3. double line to ground fault 4. triple line to ground (or) 3 phase fault- this is the most serious and dangerous fault that occurs in transmission line.(but rarely occurs)
What is the name of the Kobe japan fault?
The fault that caused the 1995 Kobe earthquake was the Nojima fault.
Where is the denali fault line?
The Denali Fault line is located in Alaska.
What is the name of the Mississippi fault line?
New Madrid Fault Line
What fault line is San Francisco on?
San Andreas Fault Line
Is Prince George's on a fault line?
prince george is not on a fault line
What is the name of the fault line in South America?
The San Andreas Fault is the fault line is South America.
