Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

Why do power losses in transmission cables decrease when the transmission voltage is raised?

  • AThe current decreases, reducing thermal energy losses.
  • BThe current increases, increasing the flow of charge.
  • CThe resistance of the cable increases, reducing the current.
  • DThe resistance of the cable decreases.

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