GATE Lectures by KN Rao: Machines Problem Set - Transformers

GATE Lectures by KN Rao
Machines Problem Set - Transformers
Instructor: K.N. Rao

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Transformers Problem Set for GATE/ESE/PSU 2021
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Magnetic Circuits
1. The magnetic circuit shown below has uniform cross sectional area and air gap of 0.2 cm.
The mean path length of the core is 40 cm. Assume that leakage and fringing fluxes are
negligible, when the core relative permeability is assume to be infinite the magnetic flux
density computed in the air gap is 1 Tesla. With same Ampere-turns if the core relative
permeability is assumed to be 1000 (linear), the flux density in Tesla (Round off to three
decimal place) calculated in the air gap is _____
10 cm
I
10 cm
0.2 cm
2. In the magnetic circuit shown in the figure, the coil F1 is supplying 4000AT in the direction
indicated. Find the AT of coil F2 and current direction to produce air gap flux of 4m wb
from top to bottom. The relative permeability of iron may be taken as 2500.
F2
50cm
50cm
20cm
2
4000AT F1 2 cm Ac = 40cm
3. The core made of cold-rolled silicon steel with H = 500AT/M, is shown in fig below. It has
a uniform cross section (not Iron) of 5.9 cm2 and mean length of 30 cm, coils A, B and C
carry 0.4, 0.8 and 1A respectively in the directions shown coils A and B have 250 and 500
turns respectively. How many turns must coil C have to establish a flux of 1m Wb in the
core?
ic = 1A
NA = 250 Ac = 5.9 cm
2
IA = 0.4A Tc = 30 cm
 = 1mWb
NB = 500
Ib = 0.8A
4. The magnetic circuit of figure below has a magnetic core of relative permeability 1600 and
is round with a coil of 1500 turns excited with sinusoidal AC voltage as shown. Calculate
the maximum flux density of the core and the peak value of the exciting current. What is the
peak value of the energy stored in the magnetic system and what percentage of the resides in
the air gap? 
200V
F=50Hz E 0.15 mm
2
20 cm Cross sectional area = 5cm
5. A ring of magnetic material has a rectangular cross section. The inner diameter of the ring is
20 cm and the outer diameter is 25 cm, its thickness being 2 cm. An air gap of length 1mm
is cut across the ring. The ring is sound with 500 turns and when carrying a current of 3A
produces a flux density of 1.2T in the air gap. Find (a) Magnetic field intensity in the
magnetic material and in the air gap.
(a) Relative permeability of the magnetic material
(b) Total Reluctance of the magnetic circuit
(c) Inductance of the coil
(d) Energy stored in the magnetic material and in the air gap.
3A
N=500 Thickness =2cm
1 mm
10 cm
2.5cm
11.25
12.5cm
cm
5
TRANSFORMERS
1. The emf per turn for a single phase, 2310/220V, 50Hz transformer is 13 volts. Calculate (a)
the number of primary and secondary turns and (b) the net cross sectional area of the core,
for a maximum flux density of 1.4T.
2. The relative current directions through the primary (P) and secondary (s) of a single phase
transformer connected to a resistive load on the secondary side, are indicated in the various
cross sectional views given in figure which of these are current representations.
(a) (b)
P X
P X X S
S X
(c) (d)
P X
P X X S
S X
3. A 400V/200V/200V, 50Hz three winding transformer is connected as shown in figure. The

reaching of the voltage, V will be
400:200:200
400V, V
50Hz ~
4. A 4 KVA, 250/115, 40Hz, 1- transformer originally designed for use in air crafts is in a lab
for obtaining 115V supply from standard 230V, 50Hz. If over loading of device is not
permitted then the net KVA of transformer in lab can not exceed
(a) 32 (b) 16 (c) 4 (d) 0.5
5. A transformer core has square cross section of 20mm side, the primary winding is to be
designed for 230V, the secondary winding for 110V and a further centre tapped, 6/0/6-V
winding is to be provided . If the flux density B is not to exceed 1 Tesla, find a suitable
number of turns for each winding, for a frequency of 50Hz
6. A 20 KVA, 3810 /320V, 50Hz single phase transformer operates at a maximum flux density
1.25 Tesla, for which the iron requires a value of H = 0.356 AT/mm. The core cross section
is 0.016m2 and the mean length of the magnetic path through the core is 1.4 m. The primary
and secondary turns are 860 and 52 respectively. It is decided to use the transformer as an
inductor and to keep the reactance substantially constant with current, the core is drawn
through transversely and packed with brass to give an air gap. If the secondary winding is
used, find the length of the air gap so that when carrying rated current, the maximum flux
density is not exceeded, what is the Inductance and Reactance at 50Hz.
7. Estimate the reduction in volume, expressed as a percentage of the original volume of (a)
core iron (b) copper, in a transformer when ordinary steel plates worked at a flux density of
0.8 Wb/m2 are replaced by others of silicon steel worked at 1.2 Wb/m2 assuming the total
flux to remain unchanged
8. A 1- transformer has primary and secondary windings on each limb of the core. The cross
section of magnetic core is 12 cm2 and length of magnetic part is 50 cm, r of core is
20,000. The Primary and secondary windings have 500 & 1000 turns respectively.If the
primary winding is supplied with a current of 10A which the secondary winding is open
circuited, Calculate the self inductance of the primary winding and Mutual inductance
between the two coils.
9. A single phase, 10KVA, 50Hz transformer with 1KV primary winding draws 0.5A and
55W, at rated voltage and frequency on no load. A second transformer has a core with allots
linear dimensions 2 times the corresponding dimensions of the first transformer. The core
material and lamination thickness are the same in both transformer, the primary windings of
both the transformer have the same number of turns. If a rated voltage then the no load
current and power respectively are .
(a) 0.707A, 77.2 W (b) 0.707A, 155.6W (c) 1A, 110W (d) 1A, 220W
10. A 400V/200V, 50Hz t/f operates at a flux density of 1.2T when energized from its HV side,
the linear dimensions of core are located while the no. of turns are halved on both of its HV
& LV sides. If this transfer is now connected to 800V, 50Hz on HV side, then its flux
density would be
(a) 0.6T (b) 1.2T (c) 4.8T (d) 2.4T
11. The core of a two winding transformer as shown in figure.(a) is subjected to a magnetic
flux variation as indicated in fig (b), Draw the waveform of induced emf in each winding.
 (Wb)

b +
_ c
eab eat
200 100
_
d
+
a 0 0.06 0.1 0.12 t(s)
(b)
(a)
12. Figure shows an ideal three winding transformer. The three windings 1, 2, 3 of the
transformer are wound on the same core as shown. The turns ratio N1: N2: N3 is 4:2:1. A
resistor of 10 is connected across winding 2. A capacitor of reactance 2.5 is connected
across winding 3. Winding 1 is connected across a 400V, ac supply. If the supply voltage
phasor V1 = 40000, the supply current phasor I1 is given by
I1
V1 ~ N1 N2 R=10
N3
XC = 2.5
(a) (-10 + j10)A (b) (-10 – j10)A (c) (10 + j10)A (d) (10 – j10)A
13. In the figure, transformer T1, has two conductance’s , all three windings have the same
number of turns with polarities as inducted. One secondary in shorted by a 10, resistor R,
and the other by a 15F capacitor . The switch SW is opened is (t = 0). When the capacitor
is charged to 5V with the left plate as positive. At t = 0+ the voltage Vp and current IR are
R Ia
SW T1
+
25V_ VP
C
14. Fig below shows two single –phase transformers T1 and T2 of turns ratio 3:1 and 2:1
connected with their primaries in series across a 100V, 50Hz source, Assuming that the
transformers are ideal determine what the ac voltmeter V would read (i) when S1 is closed,
(ii) when S2 is closed (iii) when S3 is closed. Take R = 100 and the voltmeter to have
infinite impedance
T1
100V, S1 S2 S3
50Hz
source
R
3:1
2:1
T2
15. Fig below shows two single – phase transformers T1 and T2 of turns ratio 3:1 and 2:1
connected with their primaries in series across a 100V, 50Hz source. The dot points indicate
terminals of the corresponding polarity on the primary and secondary sides. Assume that the
transformers are ideal and take R = 10. Determine the current drawn from the source.
T1
100V,
50Hz
source
3:1
2:1
T2
16. Fig shows two single phase ideal transformers T1 and T2 of turns ratio 3:1 and 2:1 connected
with their ordinaries in parallel across a 90-V, 50Hz source. Their secondary’s are connected
in series as shown. The dot points indicate terminals of the corresponding polarity on the
primary and secondary sides. For R = 10, determine current takes from the source.
T1
90V,
50Hz
source
R
3:1
2:1
T2
17. A 1- transformer of turns ratio 3:1 is connected to 110 Vac mains . It draws a primary
current of 1A at UPF, when delivering power to a load with an efficiency of 85%. If the no
load current for the t/f is 0.43A, the power factor at no load is :-
18. A 1-, 50Hz 3 winding transformer is rated at 2200V on HV side with 250 turns, 2
secondary windings are each 200KVA with 550V & 220V. When the rated current flows in
2 secondary’s at 0.6 lag and UPF respectively. Find primary current:-
19. An ideal transformer has a primary winding of 200 turns . On the secondary side the number
of turns between A and B is 600 and between B and C is 400 turns, that between A and C
being 1000. The transformer supplier a resistor connected between A and C which draws 10
KW. Further a load of 2000450 is connected between A and B. The primary voltage is 2
KV. Find the primary current:-
20. An ideal transformer has linear B-H characteristic with a finite slope and a turns ratio 1:1.
The primary of the transformer is energized with an ideal current source producing the
signal I as shown in figure.
Sketch the shape of the following signals labeling the time axis clearly.
(a) The core flux oc with the secondary of the transformer open
(b) The open circuited secondary terminal voltage V2 (t)
(c) The short circuited secondary current i2(t), and
I
0 3 7
1 5 t(s)
Gate 2009 Linked

Common data for Questions 21 and 22:-
I(t)
A
 1:1  10A
S
i(t) 10ms 15ms 20ms
30 t
5ms
 B
-10A
The circuit diagram shows a two winding loss less transformer with no leakage flux, excited
from a current source i(t), whose waveform is also shown. The transformer has a
magnetizing inductance of 400/ mH.
21. The peak voltage across A and B, with S open is
(a) 400/ V (b) 800V (c) 400/ V (d) 800/ V
22. If the waveform of i(t) is changed to i(t) = 10 sin (100 t) A, the peak voltage across A and
B with S closed is
(a) 400V (b) 240V (c) 320V (d) 160V
23. A 1- t/f has Voltage Regulation of 6% and 6.6% for lagging pf of 0.8 and 0.6 respectively.
Full load ohmic loss is equal to to Iron loss. Calculate (i) the lagging of at which full load
regulation is maximum and full load of at upf.
24. A 400/200V, t/f has full load voltage regulation of Xp.u at 0.8 pf lag. If this transformer is
used as an auto transformer with voltage ratings of 400V/600V (or) 200/600V then its
voltage regulation in out be
2X X 2X 2 X X 2X
(a) X , X (b) , (c) , (d) ,
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
25. The following test results were detectated for a 20 KVA, 50 HZ 2400/240 V. Distribution
transformer, OC Test (LV) = 240 V, 1.066A, 126.6 W; SC TEST (HV): 57.5V, 8.34A,
284W
(a) When the transformer is operated as a step down transformer with the output voltage
equal to 240V, supplying a load at upf, determine the maximum efficiency and the upf load
at which it occurs.
(b) Determine the pf of the rated load, supplied at 240 V, such that the terminal voltage
deviled on reducing the load to zero is this 240V
26. A 150 KVA, 2400 V/240 transformer has the following parameters referred to primary side.
R1= 0.5 , X1= 1.5. The shunt magnetizing impedance is very large and can be neglected.
At full load the transformer delivers rated KVA at 0.85 lag pf and secondary voltage as 240
V. Calculate (i) voltage regulation (ii)  assuming are losses to be 600 watts
27 . A 1- 25 KVA, 2300/230V, 50 HZ distribuction transformer has the following characteristic

core less at full voltage= 250 W. Cu loss at half load 300W.
(i) Determine the efficiency of the transformer when it delivers rated load current at 0.866 pf
lagging
(ii) The transformer has following 24 hr load cycle
¼ full load  4 has at 0.8 pf
½ full load  10 has at 0.8 pf
3/4th full load  6 hrs at 0.8 pf
Full load 4 hrs at 0.9 pf
Find the all day efficiency of this load cycle
28. The eficiency of a 20 KVA, 2500 V/ 250V, 1- Transformer at unity power factor is 98%
both at rated load and at half of rated load. Determine
(i) Core less and dormice lessees
(ii) p.u value of equivalent resistance
29. A 2.2 KVA, 440/220V- 50Hz step down transformer has the following parameters as
referred to the primary side R e1  3, X e1  4, R C1  2.5K X m1  2K . The t/f is
operating at full load with a power factor of 0.707 lagging. Determine the efficiency and
voltage regulation of the transformer.
30. A 120 KVA, 2400/240V, step down transformer has the following parameters: R1 = 0.75,
X1 = 0.8, R2 = 0.01, X2 = 0.02. The transformer is designed to operate at maximum
efficiency at 70% of its rated load with 0.8 pf lagging. Determine (a) the KVA rating of the
transformer at maximum efficiency (b) the maximum efficiency, (c) the efficiency at full
load and 0.8 pf lagging and (d) the equivalent core load resistance
31. (a) A 23 KVA, 2300/230V, 60HZ then down transformer has the following resistance and
leakage reactance value R1= 4, X1= 12  and X2=0.12 . The transformer is operating at
75% of rated load. If the power factor of the load is 0.866 leading determine the efficiency
of transformer
(b) The equivalent core- loss resistance and the magnetizing reactance on the primary side
of the transformer are 20 k and 15k respectively. If the transformer deliver the same
load, what is its efficiency
32. A single phase power system is shown in figure below. the power source feeds a 100 KVA ,
14/2.4 KV transformer through a feeder impedance of 40.0+ j 150 . The transformer’s
equivalent series impedance referred to its LV side is 0.12 + j0.5  the load on the
transformer is 90 kw at 0.80 pf lagging and 2300V.
(a) What is the voltage at the power source of the system?
(b) what is the voltage regulation of the transformer?
(c) How efficient is the overall power system?
40 j150 j0.5 

0.12
+ Load
+
_ Vs
Source Feeder Transformer Load
33. A 13.2 KV single phase generator supplies power to a load through a transmission line. The
load impedance is Zload= 500 36.870, and the transmission line’s impeccancy is Zline=
6053.10. 0
6053.1 
Zline
++ Zload 50036.870
~
_ VG = 13.200KV
(a)
6053.10
Zline
1:10 10:1
50036.870
Zload
+
~ VG = 13.200KV
_
(b)
(a) If the generator is clearly connected to the load, what is the ratio of the load voltage to
generated voltage? What are the transmission losses of the system?
(b) If a 1:10 step- up transformer is balanced at the output of the generator and a 10:1
transformer is balanced at the load end of the transmission line, what is the new ratio of the
load voltage to the generated voltage? What are the transmission losses of the system now?
34. A 1000 – VA, 230/115V transformer has been tested to determine its equivalent circuit. The
results of the tests are shown below.
O.C Test S.C Test
VOC = 230V VSC = 19.1V
IOC = 0.45A ISC = 8.7A
POC = 30W PSC = 42.3 W
All data given were taken from the primary side of the t/f
(a) Find the equivalent circuit of this t / f referred to the low voltage side of the t/ f
(b) Find the transformers voltage regulation at rated conditions and (1) 0.8 pf lag, (2) 1.0 pf
(3) 0.8 pf leading
(c) Determine the transformers efficiency at rated conditions and 0.8 pf lagging
35. A 5000W 450/120V conventional transformer is to be used to

+
Nx
600V
+
Nc 120V
_ _
36. A 24 KVA, 2400/240V distribution transformer is to be connection an autotransformer. For

each possible combination, determine (a) the primary winding voltage (b) the secondary
winding voltage, (c) the ratio of transformation, and (d) the normal rating of autotransformer
37. A 400/100V, 10KVA, 2-winding transformer is to be employed as an auto transformer to

supply a 400V circuit from a 500V source. When tested as a 2-winding transformer at rated
load, 0.85 pf lagging, its efficiency is 0.97.
(a) Determine its KVA rating as an auto transformer
(b) Find its efficiency as an auto transformer
38. An autotransformer is used to connect a 13.2 KV distribution line to a 13.8 KV distribution

line. It must be capable of handling 2000KVA. There are 3 phase, connection Y – Y with
their neutrals solidly grounded.
(a) What must the Nc/Nsc turns ratio be to accomplest this connection?
(b) How much apparent power must the windings of each auto transformer handle?
(c) If one of the autotransformers were reconnected as an ordinary transformer, what would
be its ratings?
39. Two single phase transformer, rated 1000KVA and 500KVA respectively are connected in
parallel on both HV and LV sides. They have equal voltage ratings of 11KV/400V and their
p.u impedances are (0.02 + j 0.07) and (0.025 + j0.0875) respectively.
What is the largest value of the upf load that can be delivered by the parallel combination at
rated voltage?
40. Two, 1- transformers, T1 & T2 each rated at 500 KVA are operated in parallel. Percantage
impedances of T1 & T2 are 1 + j6 and 0.8 + j4.8. To share a load of 1000KVA at 0.8 pf lag,
the contribution of T2 (in KVA) is _____
41. Two 6600/440V transformers have ratings of 250KVA and 600KVA respectively, On short
circuit test, the 250KVA transformer requires 5% of normal voltage to circulate full load
current, the power factor is being 0.23. The corresponding figures for the 600KVA
transformer are 4% and 0.16. How will they share a load of 680 KW at 0.8 pf lagging.
42. A three phase step down transformer is energized from 11KV, 50Hz source. If it taken a line
current of 20A from the supply mains, then a calculate the output voltage, output current
and output KVA for each of the following connections
(a) star/star (b) star/delta (c) delta/star (d) delta/delta (e) delta/Zig Zag
The magnetizing current and losses are ignored per phase turns ratio is 44.
43. A 400V, 3- phase factory load of 100KW at 0.8 pf is to be supplied from11KV line through
three identical single phase step down transformers. Determine the voltage , current and
KVA ratings of each of the three transformers if they are connected
(a) delta/delta (b) star/star (c) star/delta (d) delta/star and (e) open delta
44. A  - Y connection is used to connect a large three phase generator to a loaded transmission
line. The turn ratio of each single – phase transformer from the primary side to the
secondary side is 0.1. The three –phase load on the transmission line is 10MVA at a line to
line voltage of 240 KV. The load power factor is 0.8 lagging.
(IL)Y
(IL)
3 Phase 
IP()  3-phase
Generator
(IS)Y Load
240KV
139KV

(a) Find the magnitude of the t/f winding currents on both the high and low sides. A same
all losses are negligible.
(b) Determine the magnitude of the line currents supplied by the generator
(c) If the line –to-line voltages on the high voltage side are described by Vab = 24000 KV,
Vbc = 240-1200KV, Vca = 240-2400 KV. Find the corresponding expressions of the line-
to-line voltages on the  side. Assume all leakage impedances are negligible.
45. A 3-phase, 3 winding , delta/delta/star, 33000/1100/400V- 200KVA t / f carries a secondary

load of 150 KVA at 0.8 pf lagging and a tertiary load of 50KVA at 0.9 pf lagging. The
magnetizing current is 4% of rated current; Iron loss being 1KW. Calculate the value of the
primary current and power factor and input KVA when the other two windings are operating
on the above loads.
46. A 3-phase, 50Hz – transformer is to have primary, secondary and tertiary windings for each
phase. The specification is as follows: Primary to be 6600V and a delta connected.
Secondary to be 1000V and Delta connected. Tertiary to be 440V and star connected.
Determine suitable number of turns to ensure that the peak flux does not exceed 0.03 Wb.
If the secondary is to supply a balanced load of 1000KVA at 0.8 pf lagging and the tertiary
is to supply a balanced load of 50 KW at upf. Determine the primary line current and power
factor.
6600V 1000V
440V
Primary 50 KW @ upf
100 KVA @ 0.8 pf lag
47. Three identical single –phase transformers, connected in delta/delta, supply a balanced
three-phase load, each transformer carries rated current at rated voltage. One t /f develops
fault and is removed from the circuit
(a) for the same load KVA, find the percentage increase in losses and reduction in
efficiency. Each transformer has a core loss of 0.01 p.u and an ohmic loss of 0.02 p.u at
rated voltage and rated current. Assume load pf to be unity.
(b) For the same temperature rise, determine the percentage reduction in KVA capacity of
the open delta
48. Two phases of a 13.8 KV three-phase distribution line serve a remote rural road (the neutral
is available). A farmer along the road has a 480V feeder supplying 120KW at 0.8 pf lagging
of three-phase loads plus 50 KW at 0.9 pf lagging of single phase loads. The single phase
loads are distributed evenly among the three phases. Assuming that the open Y-open 
connection is used to supply power to has farm, find the voltage and currents in each of the
two transformers. Also find the real and reactive powers supplied by each transformer.
ILP ILS


Load-1
VLL, P Load-2

49. A 3 –phase, 11000/660V, star-delta transformer is connected to the far end of a distribution
line for which the near – end voltage is maintained at 11KV. The effective leakage reactance
and resistance per phase of the transformer are respectively 0.25 and 0.05 referred to the
LV side. The reactance and resistance of each line are respectively 2 and 1.
It is required to maintain the terminal voltage at 660V when a line current of 260A at 0.8 pf
lag is drawn from the secondary winding. What % tapping must be provided on the H.V.
side of the transformer. (Neglect magnetizing current)
50. A 3-phase voltage of 440V is applied to two scott connected transformer. The Maximum
transformer has N1 and N2 turns in its primary and secondary windings respectively and
N
turns ratio 2  1 / 4
N1
Calculate
(i) The voltage across the teaser and the main transformer primaries
(ii) The position of neutral point
(iii) The secondary voltage of each phase
51. Three single –phase two endings transformers each rated 400 MVA, 13.8/199.2KV, with
leakage reactance Xeq = 0.10 p.u are connected to form a three phase bank. Winding
resistances and exciting currents are neglected. The high voltage windings are connected in
Y. A three phase load operating under balanced positive sequence conditions on the high –
voltage side absorbs 1000MVA at 0.90 pf lagging, with VAN = 199.200KV. Calculate the
voltage Van at low voltage bus if low voltage windings are connected in Y.
(a) 8.278-25.861KV (b) 14.344.1390KV

(c) 1.0394.1390KV (d) 7.18-4.1390KV
52. The voltage applied at the primary winding of an unloaded single phase transformer is given
by
V = 400 cos t + 100 cos 3t
The primary has 500 turns and frequency of the fundamental component of the applied
voltage is 50Hz
(a) Find the maximum value of the flux in Wb
(b) If the no load current is found to be
i0 = 0.43 cos(t – 400) + 0.08 cos(3t -100)
Find the total core loss, Neglect primary winding resistance.
(a) If the primary voltage is free of third harmonic voltage, find the percentage change in
eddy current loss.
53. The transformer secondary in star supplied power to a purely resistance load, with one
ammeter and wattmeter connect as shown in fig below. The readings on the ammeter and
wattmeter are 9A and 810W respectively. The line to line voltages are balanced. Find the
value of the resistor R. Consider harmonics up to third harmonic only.
W
R
R R
54. Three identical single phase transformers are connected in star on primary side. The line to
neutral voltage, due to the fundamental component of flux 1, is 200V. It is found that the
third harmonic flux 3 and fifth harmonic flux 5 are 20% and 4% of 1 respectively. The
primary to secondary turns ratio of each transformer is ¼.
(a) If the secondary is connected in star, calculate
(i) line to neutral voltages and (ii) line to line voltages on the secondary side
(b) If the secondary is connected in delta, calculate
(i) the voltage across the open-circuited delta and (ii) line to line voltage when delta is
closed
(c) If the primary neutral is connected to the source neutral and the secondary is in star,
calculate the secondary line and phase voltages.
(d) In part (c), if the secondary winding is arranged in delta, find the voltage across the
secondary open circuited delta
55. Three identical single phase transformers have their rated voltage of 200, 150 and 100V
respectively for the primary secondary and tertiary windings, the primary is connected on
state to 3-phase sinusoidal supply of 433 volts. The secondary is also connected in star. The
voltmeter when connected across the open circuited delta of the tertiary winding give a
reaching of 120V.
Determine the line and phase voltages on the secondary if the tertiary delta is (a) open
circuited and (b) closed
56. A Bank of three identical unity ratio transformers is connected as shown in fig below. At no
load, the readings on ammeter A1 and A2 are 0.75A and 0.46A respectively.
A1
A2
(a) If the secondary is also connected in delta, what will happen to the readings of Ammeter A1
and A2.
(b) If the transformer is connected in star/delta, find the currents in the primary star and the
secondary closed delta
(c) If the transformer is connected in star/star with four wire supply calculate the current in the
line and in the neutral wire.

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Machines Problem Set - Transformers

Instructor: K.N. Rao

N=500 Thickness =2cm

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