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What is Transformer?

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The transformer is an electrical device that converts low alternating voltage at high current to high alternating voltage at low current and vice-versa. 

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अध्याय 12: Electromagnetic Induction - Short Answer II

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एससीईआरटी महाराष्ट्र Physics [English] 12 Standard HSC
अध्याय 12 Electromagnetic Induction
Short Answer II | Q 1.1

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संबंधित प्रश्न

State the principle on  which transformer works.


Explain the construction and working of the transformer. 


A power transmission line feeds input power at 2200 V to a step-down transformer with its primary windings having 300 turns. Find the number of turns in the secondary to get the power output at 220 V.


State the principle of the step-down transformer and its working.


Find the ratio of primary and secondary currents in terms of turn ratio in an ideal transformer.


How is the e.m.f. across primary and secondary coils of a transformer related with the number of turns of the coil in them?


On which type of current do transformers work?


The adjacent diagram shows a coil would around a soft iron bar XY. (a) State the polarity at the end X and Y as the switch is pressed. (b) Suggest one way increasing the strength of electromagnet so formed.


Complete the following sentence :
……… energy is converted into …………energy by an electric motor.


State two factors on which the magnitude of induced e.m.f. depend.


The following diagram in Fig.10.42 shows a coil of several turns of copper wire connected to a sensitive centre zero galvanometer G near a magnet NS. The coil is free to move in the direction shown in the diagram.

(i) Describe the observation if the coil is rapidly moved.
(ii) How would the observation be altered if (a) the coil has twice as many turns (b the coil was made to move three times as fast?


For what purpose are the transformers used? Can they be used with a direct current source?


The transformer is used in ______ current circuits.


What is the function of a transformer in an a.c. circuit? How do the input and output powers in a transformer compare?


A transformer is designed to work from a 240 V a.c. mains and to give a supply of 8 V to ring a house bell. The primary coil has 4800 turns. How many turns will be in the secondary coil?


Describe, with the help of  a suitable diagram, the working principle of a step-up transformer. Obtain the relation between input and output voltages in terms of the number of turns of primary and secondary windings and the currents in the input and output circuits.


The input and output voltages of a transformer are 220 V and 44V respectively. Find the current in input circuit if the output current is 2 A.


An a.c generator generates an emf 'ε' where ε = 314 Sin (50πt) volt. Calculate the frequency of emf ε.


In an ideal transformer, an output of 66 kV is required when an input voltage of 220 V is available. If the primary has 300 turns, how many turns should the secondary have?


Name three losses of energy in a transformer. How are they minimized?


Draw a labelled diagram to show the various parts of a step-up transformer and step down transformer.


Applying e.m. f to primary coil is 210 V. If the number of turns in primary coil is 200 turns and that of in secondary coil is 20 turns, then find out the output voltage. Name the type of transformer.


A transformer lowers e.m.f. from 220 V to 15 V. If the number of turns in primary are 3520, how many turns are in the secondary coil?


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


Describe the construction and working of a transformer with a neat labelled diagram.


State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.

A transformer can step up direct current.


A step-down transformer reduces the supply voltage from 220 V to 11 V and increase the current from 6 A to 100 A. Then its efficiency is


Explain the working of the transformer.


Mention the various energy losses in a transformer.


A 200V/120V step-down transformer of 90% efficiency is connected to an induction stove of resistance 40 Ω. Find the current drawn by the primary of the transformer.


The 300 turn primary of a transformer has resistance 0.82 Ω and the resistance of its secondary of 1200 turns is 6.2 Ω. Find the voltage across the primary if the power output from the secondary at 1600V is 32 kW. Calculate the power losses in both coils when the transformer efficiency is 80%


The output power in step-up transformer used in practice is ______.


Assertion: A transfonner cannot work on D.C. supply.

Reason: D.C. changes neither in magnitude nor in direction.


A transformer is based on the principle of ______.

The transformation ratio in the step-up transformer is ______.

A transformer is employed to ______.

Which among the following, is not a cause for power loss in a transformer?


A transformer is essentially an a.c. device. It cannot work on d.c. It changes alternating voltages or currents. It does not affect the frequency of a.c. It is based on the phenomenon of mutual induction. A transformer essentially consists of two coils of insulated copper wire having different numbers of turns and wound on the same soft iron core.

The number of turns in the primary and secondary coils of an ideal transformer is 2000 and 50 respectively. The primary coil is connected to a main supply of 120 V and secondary coil is connected to a bulb of resistance 0.6 Ω.

The value of current in primary coil is ______.


A transformer is essentially an a.c. device. It cannot work on d.c. It changes alternating voltages or currents. It does not affect the frequency of a.c. It is based on the phenomenon of mutual induction. A transformer essentially consists of two coils of insulated copper wire having different numbers of turns and wound on the same soft iron core.

The number of turns in the primary and secondary coils of an ideal transformer is 2000 and 50 respectively. The primary coil is connected to a main supply of 120 V and secondary coil is connected to a bulb of resistance 0.6 Ω.

Power in primary coil is ______.


Name one electrical device which works on Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction principle.


A step down transformer connected to an ac mains supply of 220 V is made to operate at 11 V, 44 W lamp. Ignoring power losses in the transformer, what is the current in the primary circuit?


The line that draws power supply to your house from street has ______.

  1. zero average current.
  2. 220 V average voltage.
  3. voltage and current out of phase by 90°.
  4. voltage and current possibly differing in phase `phi` such that `|phi| < pi/2`.

Two coils P and Q are kept near each other. When no current flows through coil P and current increase in coil Q at the rate 10A/s, the emf in coil P is 15mV. When coil Q carries no current and current of 1. 8A flows through coil P, the magnetic flux linked with the coil Q is ______.


Derive the equation for a transformer.


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