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You have been tasked with designing a power distribution system. The power is generated by a 600 kW generator that is 100 km from the destination site. The generator outputs a single phase 120 V rms 60 Hz AC voltage. The transmission wire has a resistance of \(10^{-4}\Omega /\mathrm{m}\). The destination site requires at least 500 kW of power available at \(120\mathrm{~V}\mathrm{rms},60\mathrm{~Hz}\).
Assume that the load/destination utilizes as much power as possible.
As one part of the load, design a full wave rectifier circuit to produce a DC signal of 12 V with less than \(5\%\) variation at the destination site for a \(10\mathrm{k}\Omega \) load. To simplify the math, you let \( V_{F}\) to be 1 V . Clearly state all your assumptions in your analysis.
a) Write the stages that go into this system.
b) Why is it desirable to have extremely high voltages through transmission lines (as opposed to running 120/240V through the lines)?
c) Design and draw the system
You have been tasked with designing a power

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