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In the transmission of power, the voltage of power generated at the generating station is stepped up from 11 kV to 132 kV before it is transmitted. Why?

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To minimize the power losses during transmission
As power loss as heat, `H= I^(2)Rt`
Also `I=(P)/(V)`
If we increase V, I will decrease and hence power loss decrease.
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