alleryStart learning →Where does high-frequency AC tend to flow in a wire?
AEvenly through the cross-section
BAlong the insulation only
CToward its outer surface
DToward the wire's centre
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Toward its outer surface
Alternating current creates electromagnetic radiation that forces the current away from the centre toward the outer surface, which is the skin effect.
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