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In transformer, there is no _ connection between the two coils but they are linked?

Correct answer: B. Electrical, magnetically

  • A. Magnetic, electrically
  • B. Electrical, magnetically
  • C. Magnetic, magnetically
  • D. Electrical, optically

Explanation

In a transformer, there is no electrical connection between the two coils, which are typically referred to as the primary and secondary coils. However, they are magnetically linked due to the shared magnetic core. The primary coil is connected to an alternating current (AC) power source, which creates a changing magnetic field in the core. This changing magnetic field induces a voltage in the secondary coil through electromagnetic induction, allowing for the transfer of electrical energy from the primary to the secondary coil without a direct electrical connection

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Transformers transfer alternating electrical energy between coils by mutual induction, with voltage ratio determined by the turns ratio. The topic covers step-up and step-down transformers, current changes, ideal power conservation and practical losses such as heating and flux leakage. A transformer requires changing magnetic flux, so it does not operate with steady direct current.

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