How can the effect of voltage drop be reduced within a final circuit? b Increase conductor csa a Reduce conductor csa C Increase load current d Reduce supply voltage

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How can the effect of voltage drop be reduced within a final circuit? b Increase conductor csa a Reduce conductor csa C Increase load current d Reduce supply voltage

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Increase the conductor csa. This is because an improved or 'increased' cross-sectional area ('Increase conductor csa'), represents a thicker conductor and therefore, less resistance. This increased path area for current results in a decrease in voltage drop. Decreasing the aspect that directly opposes current flow (which is what 'resistance' is) would subsequently reduce the effect of voltage drop according to Ohm's law shown as \(V = IR\) where \(V\) is voltage, \(I\) is current, and \(R\) is resistance, properly applied. Hence the best answer to the problem as per the given choices would be the one which says 'Increase conductor csa.' (speaking about effectively increasing/decreasing resistance in a way to decrease voltage drop).

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## Step 1: To answer this question, we first need to understand 'voltage drop'. In electrical circuits, voltage drop is the decrease in voltage that occurs as electric current moves through the passive elements (elements that do not supply voltage) of the circuit. ## Step 2: The options provided allude to different potential actions we could take to try reducing voltage drop. ## Step 3: Finally, we apply the concept and knowledge of Ohm's law and relationships in an electrical circuit. Lower voltage drop is achieved by either increasing the thickness of the wires (thereby providing a broader path for the current), decreasing the length of the wire, decreasing the current passing through the wire, employing a material to let the current flow easily, or maintaining ambient temperature as changes in temperature affect voltage drop.

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How can the effect of voltage drop be reduced within a final circuit? b Increase conductor csa a Reduce conductor csa C Increase load current d Reduce supply voltage

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