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The power is transmitted from a power house on high voltage ac because

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Electric current travels faster at higher volts
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It is more economical due to less power wastage
c
It is difficult to generate power at low voltage
d
Chances of stealing transmission lines are minimized

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Correct option is B

Power is transmitted from a power house on high voltage ac because, at low voltages current transmitted will be high which causes huge power loss across the transmission line. to reduce this huge power loss, one has to decrease the transmitted current by increasing the voltage.

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