Assertion : Long distance power transmission is done at high voltage.
Reason : At high voltage supply power losses are less.
AIIMS 2014, Easy
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Power loss $ = \,{i^2}R\, = \,{\left( {\frac{P}{V}} \right)^2}R$
[ $P =$ Transmitted power]
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