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Q: What happens when electricity is transmitted over long distances?
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What happens to the electrical energy when power is transmitted through long distances?

Because wires are not perfect conductors, energy is released as heat. This is why electricity is transmitted at very high voltage and low current to reduce energy loss.


What happens to a signal when transmitted over long distances?

the signal goes out of sink due to refraction


Why is electricity transmitted at 400 000 volts?

Electricity is transmitted at a high voltage of 400000 volts so that it may be able to travel for a long distance.


What happens if electricity travels long distances?

Increased wire or cable length causes the voltage to drop, this loss of charge is converted to heat and can cause electrical fires and damage to electronics.


Who was it to send electricity to send messages over long distances?

alexander graham bell


Can aluminum foil be used as a path for electricity to flow?

Yes but it's no the greatest conductor for long distances


Why DC losses its power when transmitted over long distances?

A: It does not loose its strenght it just becomes less due to the resistances or impedance's along the way.


Why you cannot transmit electricity by wireless medium?

To say that you cannot transmit electricity wirelessly is completely wrong. You can actually transmit electricity through the air by magnetic field through a mechanism called "inductive coupling" or "resonance coupling" over short distances. Over long distances, you can convert it to microwaves. However, it has not become popular due to various reasons.


What are the three types of distances?

Short distances Medium distances and Long distances


What was the most famous invention that Nikola Tesla invented?

Although N. Tesla invented many things, probably the most important invention was the alternating current (AC) motor. This allowed the world to use AC generating and transmission lines to transmit electricity over great distances with little power loss. Direct current cannot be generated or transmitted over long distances without great losses due to resistance.


What is electrical pressure?

Electro motive force = EMF = Voltage.


Is the electricity constant?

No, Most electricity these days has to be moved long distances between the place it is created and the place where it is used. The best way of doing that is to use Alternating Current. The longer the distance the electricity need to travel the more of it is lost through the wires used to transport it.