Transformer

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Transformer: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Transformers,Step Up Transformer,Step Down Transformer etc.

Important Questions on Transformer

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In a transformer turn’s ratio refers to

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A generator supplies 100 V to a transformer's primary coil, which has 100 turns. If the secondary coil has 500 turns, what is the secondary voltage?

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A transformer with 8:1 turns ratio has 60Hz120V input. The frequency of the output is:

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A generator supplies 100 V to a transformer's primary coil, which has 100 turns. If the secondary coil has 500 turns, what is the secondary voltage?

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The basic principle on which the transformer works is

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Step-up transformer is used to reduce the output voltage while step-down transformer is used to increase the output voltage.

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A power transmission line feeds input power at 2300 V to a stepdown transformer with its primary windings having 4000 turns. What should be the number of turns in the secondary in order to get output power at 230 V?

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The output voltage of an ideal transformer, connected to a 240 V AC mains, is 24 V. This transformer is used to light a bulb with rating 24 V, 24 W. Calculate the current in the primary coil of the circuit. 

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In a step-up transformer the turn ratio is 1:2. A Leclanche cell (emf=1.5 V) is connected across the primary. The voltage across the secondary is _____ V.

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The primary of a transformer has 40 turns and works on 100 Volt and 100 Watt. Find the number of turns in the secondary to step up voltage to 400 V. Also calculate the current in the secondary and primary.

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What is step up and step down transformer?

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What is a transformer? Explain its working with construction. Derive an expression for e.m.f and current in terms of number of turns in primary and secondary coil. 

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The ratio of number of turns in primary and secondary coil of a transformer is 1 : 4. What type of transformer it is?

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__________ increases in a step down transformer.

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A 220 volt input is supplied to a transformer of efficiency 80% and the output circuit reading draws a current of 2.0 ampere at 440 volts. The current drawn by the primary windings of the transformer is

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A transformer of frequency 60 Hz and 120 V input has 8:1 turns ratio. The frequency of output is:

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_____ transformer is used to convert 220 volts to 5 volts.

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A 220 V input is supplied to a transformer. The output circuit draws a current of 2.0 A at 440 V. If the efficiency of the transformer is 80%, find the current in A drawn by the primary windings of the transformer:

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A step down transformer has a total power input of 220 kW at 11000 V. What will be the input current?

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A transformer of 100% efficiency has 200 turns in the primary coil and 40000 turns in the secondary. It is connected to a 220 V mains supply, and the secondary coil feeds a 100 kΩ resistance. The potential difference per turn is