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Increase in voltage = decrease in current??
Electric power is transferred over large distances at very high voltages. Explain how the high voltage reduces power losses in the transmission lines.
V = IR
P = VI
From searching on the web, many people say increase in voltage will naturally lead to decrease in current, thus reducing the power losses in the lines. With those equations, I cannot understand why a rise in voltage would lead to a drop in current, and not rise? Also, how does drop in current reduce the power loss?
Homework Statement
Electric power is transferred over large distances at very high voltages. Explain how the high voltage reduces power losses in the transmission lines.
Homework Equations
V = IR
P = VI
The Attempt at a Solution
From searching on the web, many people say increase in voltage will naturally lead to decrease in current, thus reducing the power losses in the lines. With those equations, I cannot understand why a rise in voltage would lead to a drop in current, and not rise? Also, how does drop in current reduce the power loss?