ISRO Electrical Engineering (EE) 2014 - Question 44

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The fact that a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to core, is known as

  • A. skin effect
  • B. corona
  • C. permeability
  • D. unsymmetrical fault

Answer: A. skin effect

Explanation: Skin effect is the tendency of alternating electric current (AC) to distribute non-uniformly within a conductor such that current density is largest near the surface and decreases towards the core.

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