Hollow conductors are used in the transmission lines to:

Hollow conductors are used in the transmission lines to: 

(1) Improve heat dissipation (2) Reduce corona loss (3) Reduce skin effect (4) Reduce the line inductance
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Hollow conductors are used in the transmission lines to: Reduce corona loss.

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