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How transformer is helpful in transferring electric power from generating station to consuming station ?

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To minimise the energy losses during long distance transmission, A. C. is transmitted at extremely high voltage. It is done with the help of a step-up transformer at generating station and then again it is brought to lower normal value with the help of a step-down transformer at the consumer.s end.
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