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📅 NSB Regional 2016🎓 HS🔄 Round 5#️⃣ Question 8🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why power transmission lines use high voltage?

W) Substation equipment used to transmit power at high voltage is cheaper than equipment for low voltage
X) Power loss decreases as the square of the voltage increases
Y) Power loss decreases linearly as the voltage increases
Z) It is safer to transmit power at high rather than low voltage
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