Why effective AC resistance is more than DC resistance of a
transmission line?

Answer Posted / sirajudheen nellur

Because in AC there is a phenomenon called skin effect, ie
the AC travels only through outer surface of the cable. It
is the same reason why we use stranded wires for AC

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