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3 years ago

Why do power plants worry about the resistance of the wires? ( PHYSICAL SCIENCE )

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tatiyna3 years ago

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Answer:

Resistors restrict current flow through a circuit.

(The electrons don't easily get from one side to the other)

High voltage is actually needed for to send power over long distances because if you use high current, a lot of the power is lost to the resistance in the wires.

Explanation:

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