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Question

The conductors of the overhead lines are

A.

stranded

B.

solid

C.

both (a) and (b)

D.

none of the above

Answer ( Option C)

both (a) and (b)

Solution

An electrical conductor may be either a solid or a stranded type. The solid type conductor has only one solid core or wire, the stranded are made by twisting a number of wires together.

The most common conductor in use for transmission today is aluminium conductor in use for transmission. Also seeing much used is all-aluminium alloy conductor (AAAC).

Aluminum is used because it has about half the weight and lower cost of a comparable resistance copper cable.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

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