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4.6.2 Ac and dc generator

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4.6.3 Transformers.
1. In Malaysia, most household electric sockets supply 240V.
However, most appliances only need much lower voltages than
240V.
2. Transformers are used to transform 240V to matching Volt of
our appliances.

HOW A TRANSFORMER WORKS

1. Transformers are basically made up of 2 main components.
1. ________________
2. ________________
2. Using the concept “cutting of magnetic flux”
1st _______________ supply is connected at the input terminals
2nd ________________ is constantly ______________ magnetic flux in the
_______________, inducing an ___________________ that cuts the secondary coil
3rd ________________ is induced in the ________________

Re-written concept

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2. An alternating current in primary coil produces a changing magnetic field that induces
an alternating EMF in the secondary coil
2 main types of transformer
Step-up transformer Step-down transformer

 Number of turn in primary coil is  Number of turn in primary coil is

__________ than secondary coil
 Number of volts in primary coil is
__________ than secondary coil
 Current in primary coil is
____________ than secondary coil
 Power is the _________
__________than secondary coil
 Number of volts in primary coil is
_________ than secondary coil
 Current in primary coil is
__________ than secondary coil
 Power is the _________

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Formula

Questions
1. A transformer with primary coil of 10 rounds has a volt reading of 300v, given that
secondary coil has a number of 250 rounds, find the volt reading on the secondary
coil. You are required to draw the diagram as well

2. Figure on the right shows a step up transformer, given that it

operates a 720v, 4800w heavy machinery from a 240v a.c
power supply. Find the
A) number of turns in secondary coil given that primary coil is
100 turns

B) the current in the secondary coil

c) the current in the primary coil.

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3. A transformer is to be constructed to step a 240v mains supply to 8v. table below

gives the number of turns of 5 coils. Which pairs of coil can be used in the
transformer?

Coil Number of turns

P 20
Q 30
R 240
S 600
t 7200
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