Along with the point you have made, number 4 is also stated wrong. It is conservation of momentum that would make a person fly in the opposite direction, not conservation of energy.
There's a few reasons why it makes more sence to have above ground power lines.
The most obvious is its eisier to maintain above ground cables.
Second, its cheaper to install above ground cables. The power companies also make money with above ground lines, they are able to rent pole space to cable, and telcom companies, and make some money from that.
Also, the problems with underground lines is there's many things to do to properties such as landscaping, invisible fences for animals, and irrigation. For any new installation or maintanence of these systems, the contractors have to call all the companies to have them mark out where all these lines are, if they dont want the lines to be cut.
Most newer neighborhoods are actually getting the lines buried now, and it makes no sence to bury existing lines.
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Along with the point you have made, number 4 is also stated wrong. It is conservation of momentum that would make a person fly in the opposite direction, not conservation of energy.
There's a few reasons why it makes more sence to have above ground power lines. The most obvious is its eisier to maintain above ground cables. Second, its cheaper to install above ground cables. The power companies also make money with above ground lines, they are able to rent pole space to cable, and telcom companies, and make some money from that. Also, the problems with underground lines is there's many things to do to properties such as landscaping, invisible fences for animals, and irrigation. For any new installation or maintanence of these systems, the contractors have to call all the companies to have them mark out where all these lines are, if they dont want the lines to be cut. Most newer neighborhoods are actually getting the lines buried now, and it makes no sence to bury existing lines.
at first this sounds like you get your very own satellite but if you read it, you would see
Through this auction you can purchase exclusive use of an actual SpaceDev MTV(TM) satellite
this pretty much means you can put what you want on it and use a portion of the satellite but it's not yours