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Question
Write scientific reason.
It is beneficial to carry electrical energy in AC form as it is carried over long distances.
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Solution
- There is minimum power loss, when electrical energy is carried over long distances in the form of AC.
- Hence, it is beneficial to carry electrical energy in AC form as it is carried over long distances.
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