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Underground cables Big Picture Challenge

Students are asked to choose an appropriate cable for a jointing project. They need to make use of data about current requirements and reference these to a cable specification table in order to choose the correct underground cable for the job.

After completing this activity students will:

• Understand the different circumstances under which underground and overhead cables are used.
• Understand that larger currents require thicker cables.

Answers for Big picture challenge: Underground cables

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