Q 12-07-030NEETJEE MainMedium
Power is transmitted over long distances at high voltage because
Answer: (A) the current, and hence the $I^2R$ loss in the lines, is smaller
For a given power $P = VI$, a higher $V$ means a smaller $I$. Line loss is $I^2R$, so it falls sharply.
Solution by Sreeraj P, M.Sc Physics