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PhysicsCurrent ElectricityMicroscopicMedium2 minPYQ_2014
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Assertion: Long distance transmission of a.c. is carried out at extremely high voltages. Reason: Because when the distance is large, voltage has to be large.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Reason is false. When voltage is extremely high, current is extremely weak. Therefore, energy loss in long distance transmission of a.c. becomes negligible.

Stream:AIIMSSubject:PhysicsTopic:Current ElectricitySubtopic:Microscopic
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2014

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