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Which of the following is the main advantage of transmitting power over transmission lines on high voltage?
Question

Which of the following is the main advantage of transmitting power over transmission lines on high voltage?

A.

Efficiency of transmission line is increased

B.

Increase in conductor cost

C.

Voltage drop in line is increased

D.

Voltage loss in line is increased

Correct option is A

The main advantage of transmitting power over transmission lines at high voltage is thatthe efficiency of the transmission line is increased. This happens because:When power is transmitted at high voltage, the current in the line decreases for the sameamount of power transmitted, as per the formula P=VI(Power=Voltage×Current).Lower current results in reduced I2R losses (where I is the current and R is the resistanceof the line), which are the main source of power loss in transmission lines.Additionally, reduced current leads to smaller voltage drops across the line.\text{The main advantage of transmitting power over transmission lines at high voltage is that} \\\text{the efficiency of the transmission line is increased. This happens because:} \\[1em]\text{When power is transmitted at high voltage, the current in the line decreases for the same} \\\text{amount of power transmitted, as per the formula } P = VI \quad (\text{Power} = \text{Voltage} \times \text{Current}). \\[1em]\text{Lower current results in reduced } I^2R \text{ losses (where } I \text{ is the current and } R \text{ is the resistance} \\\text{of the line), which are the main source of power loss in transmission lines.} \\[1em]\text{Additionally, reduced current leads to smaller voltage drops across the line.}​​

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