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What is a transformer?
What is a transformer?
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by electromagnetic induction.
What changes may occur in voltage and current when electrical energy is transferred through a transformer?
What changes may occur in voltage and current when electrical energy is transferred through a transformer?
The electrical energy is always transferred without a change in frequency, but may involve changes in amplitudes of voltage and current.
What are the two types of core materials used in transformers?
What are the two types of core materials used in transformers?
Transformers used at low frequencies, such as 50 and 60 Hz, require a core of low-reluctance magnetic material, usually iron. This type of transformer is called an iron-core transformer. In some cases, the core material is air, and the transformer is called an air-core transformer.
What are the components of a basic transformer?
What are the components of a basic transformer?
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What are the schematic symbols for transformers?
What are the schematic symbols for transformers?
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