Question is ⇒ Skin effect exists only in, Options are ⇒ (A) a.c. transmission, (B) high voltage d.c. overhead transmission, (C) low voltage d.c. overhead transmission, (D) cables carrying d.c. current, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ Skin effect exists only in, Options are ⇒ (A) a.c. transmission, (B) high voltage d.c. overhead transmission, (C) low voltage d.c. overhead transmission, (D) cables carrying d.c. current, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	Skin effect exists only in
A.	a.c. transmission [Correct Answer]
B.	high voltage d.c. overhead transmission [Wrong Answer]
C.	low voltage d.c. overhead transmission [Wrong Answer]
D.	cables carrying d.c. current [Wrong Answer]
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