Question is ⇒ Owing to skin effect, Options are ⇒ (A) current flows through the half cross-section of the conductor, (B) portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductor carries less current, (C) portion of the conductor near the surface carries less current and core of the conductor carries more current, (D) any of the above, (E) none of the above, Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ Owing to skin effect, Options are ⇒ (A) current flows through the half cross-section of the conductor, (B) portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductor carries less current, (C) portion of the conductor near the surface carries less current and core of the conductor carries more current, (D) any of the above, (E) none of the above, Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	Owing to skin effect
A.	current flows through the half cross-section of the conductor [Wrong Answer]
B.	portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductor carries less current [Correct Answer]
C.	portion of the conductor near the surface carries less current and core of the conductor carries more current [Wrong Answer]
D.	any of the above [Wrong Answer]
E.	none of the above [Wrong Answer]
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