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Why is high voltage used in power transmission lines to reduce energy loss?

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Explanation

Power loss in lines is P_{loss = I² R . For a given power ( P = V I ), increasing V reduces I ( I = P / V ), significantly lowering I² R losses. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

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