Abstract:The ratio of watts to volt-amperes does not give the power factor of long cables because of the resistance of the conductor and sheath. The error involved varies as the length squared and might be quite appreciable at lengths of 10,000 feet. Correction factors are given involving the use of an infinite series for exact results and a simple algebraic formula for approximate results.
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