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What is the typical efficiency for miniature transformers?
What is the typical efficiency for miniature transformers?
In transformer calculations, what does V1 represent?
In transformer calculations, what does V1 represent?
What is the formula for calculating the current on the secondary side of a transformer?
What is the formula for calculating the current on the secondary side of a transformer?
Which type of transformer has the highest typical efficiency according to the information provided?
Which type of transformer has the highest typical efficiency according to the information provided?
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How does the ratio of input and output voltage relate to the winding turn numbers in a transformer?
How does the ratio of input and output voltage relate to the winding turn numbers in a transformer?
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What is the typical efficiency for small transformers?
What is the typical efficiency for small transformers?
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What is one advantage of using a transformer with separate windings on the two outer legs?
What is one advantage of using a transformer with separate windings on the two outer legs?
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In what scenario would an autotransformer be more suitable than a transformer with two windings?
In what scenario would an autotransformer be more suitable than a transformer with two windings?
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What is a significant disadvantage of an autotransformer in case of a fault on the primary side?
What is a significant disadvantage of an autotransformer in case of a fault on the primary side?
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Which transformer design offers higher efficiency compared to the other?
Which transformer design offers higher efficiency compared to the other?
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What is a distinctive feature of an autotransformer compared to a transformer with two windings?
What is a distinctive feature of an autotransformer compared to a transformer with two windings?
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What is the purpose of the iron core in a transformer?
What is the purpose of the iron core in a transformer?
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What happens when a changing magnetic field permeates the secondary winding of a transformer?
What happens when a changing magnetic field permeates the secondary winding of a transformer?
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In transformer construction, what is the purpose of having electrically insulation layers between the individual sheets of the iron core?
In transformer construction, what is the purpose of having electrically insulation layers between the individual sheets of the iron core?
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What distinguishes shell type transformers from core type transformers?
What distinguishes shell type transformers from core type transformers?
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What is the main advantage of shell type transformers over core type transformers?
What is the main advantage of shell type transformers over core type transformers?
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How does the number of turns in the windings affect the induced voltage in a transformer according to the text?
How does the number of turns in the windings affect the induced voltage in a transformer according to the text?
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