NEET2010PhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
Assertion : It is advantageous to transmit electric power at high voltage. Reason : High voltage implies high current.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
Step-by-step solution
As P=V i , hence for the transmission of same power, high voltage implies less current. Therefore heat energy loses (H=i^2 R t / 4.2 ) are minimized if power is transmitted at high voltage.