Two cables of copper are of equal lengths. One of them has a single wire of area of cross-section $A$, while other has $10$ wires of cross-sectional area $A / 10$ each. Give their suitability for transporting $A.C.$ and $D.C.$

  • [AIPMT 1994]
  • A

    only single strand for $A.C.$, either for $D.C.$

  • B

    only single strand for $D.C.$, either for $A.C.$

  • C

    only multiple strands for $A.C.$, only single strand for $D.C.$

  • D

    only multiple strands for $A.C.$, either for $D.C.$

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