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Description : advantage and disadvantages of stranded conductors. 

Last Answer : Advantage and disadvantages of stranded conductors  Advantages of Stranded Conductors:-  1. Conductor becomes flexible.  2. Its weight reduces.  3. Easy for handling.  4. Easy to ... Stranded Conductors:-  1. Due to stranding of conductor its resistance increases slightly about 2%. 

Description : Which wire can carry a higher current stranded wire or solid wire?

Last Answer : From the formula R=PL/A resistance rise with the fall of surface area ,inverse proportion relation between Resistance and Area ,so stranded wire has more area that a solid wire so more area less resistance. Less resistance/less electron flow opposition,more electron flow (current)

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