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In a transformer, the immediate cause of the induced alternating current in the secondary coil is:

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  1. a varying magnetic field

  2. a varying electric field

  3. the iron core of the transformer

  4. a motion of the primary coil

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transformer works on the basis of electromagnetic induction, which is produced by changing magnetic flux. In a transformer both the coils are fixed and not moving thus, the change in magnetic flux is because of change in magnetic field.

A transformer is used to:

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  1. convert alternating current to direct current

  2. convert direct current to alternating current

  3. convert mechanical energy to electrical energy

  4. transform alternating current voltage

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a transformer the change in the current in primary coil produces the change in the current in secondary coil because of electromagnetic induction. 

Thus, transformer changes the AC voltage.

A transformer uses iron core to .................... power loses.

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  1. Minimise

  2. Maximum

  3. Remains same

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

iron core is basically used to minimise flux leakage so that energy losses can be minimise.

The ratio of secondary to the primary tums in a transformer is $3:2.$ If the power out put be $P$, then input power, neglecting all losses, must be equal to:

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  1. $5\ P$

  2. $1.5\ P$

  3. $P$

  4. $\dfrac {2}{5}\ P$`

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Power= $VI$

For secondary $P _2=V-2I _2=\cfrac { { T } _{ 2 } }{ { T } _{ 1 } } { V } _{ 1 }\times \cfrac { { T } _{ 1 } }{ { T } _{ 2 } } { I } _{ 1 }={ V } _{ 1 }{ I } _{ 1 }$
Hence, $P _2=V _1I=P$
Power is same in transforming primary and secondary.

An electric motor requires $220\ V$ of alternating current to run but the supplied alternating voltage is $100\ V$. Then the device used to run the motor is 

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  1. Diode

  2. Transistor

  3. Tranformer

  4. Capacitor

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Correct Option: A

The efficiency of a transformer is

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  1. $\eta$ < 1

  2. $\eta = $ 1

  3. $\eta$ > 1

  4. $\eta = $ 0

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

efficiency of a transformer $=\frac { Power _{ output } }{ { Power } _{ input } } $ for having efficiency >1 is not allowed by law of conservation of energy and e$=$1 is only for cases.
so e<1.

A transformer is used to

physics electro-magnetism applications of electromagnets transformer transformers

  1. convert DC into AC

  2. convert AC into DC

  3. obtain the required DC voltage

  4. obtain the required AC voltage

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A transformer is used to change the voltage low to high or vice versa depending upon the efficiency for power transfer and usage and since it is an application of the changing emf due to change in magnetic flux which is created by changing current it can be only applied to a.c. .

Which of the remain constant in a transformer?

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  1. current

  2. potential

  3. power

  4. frequency

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A transformer changes Voltages and current but the power remains constant but that is case only for ideal transformer, in general there is loss in power in form of heat , sound , vibrations, eddy currents , etc .Only the frequency remains constant.

How are the e.m.f. in the primary and secondary coils of a transformer related with the number of turns in these coils?

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  1. $E _s/ E _p = (N _s / N _p)^2$

  2. $E _s E _p = N _s N _p$

  3. $E _p/ E _s = N _s / N _p$

  4. $E _s/ E _p = N _s / N _p$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a transformer, source of alternating current is applied to the primary coil. Due to this, the current in the primary coil (called as magnetizing current) produces alternating flux in the core of transformer. This alternating flux gets linked with the secondary coil, and because of the phenomenon of mutual induction an emf gets induced in the secondary coil. 
Mutual induction:
An alternating current flowing in a coil produces alternating magnetic field around it. When two or more coils are magnetically linked to each other, then an alternating current flowing through one coil causes an induced emf across the other linked coils. This phenomenon is called as mutual induction.
From these principles, it can be derived that emf divided by number of turns is same for both primary and secondary winding.

That is,$ \dfrac { E1 }{ N1 } =\dfrac { E2 }{ N2 } $

where,
E1 is the induced EMF in the primary coil
E2 is the induced EMF in the secondary coil
N1 is the number of turns in the primary coil
N2 is the number of turns in the secondary coil

For what purpose are the transformers used? Can they be used with a direct current source?

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  1. To step up the a.c. voltage. No, a transformer cannot be used with a d.c. source.

  2. To step down the a.c. voltage. No, a transformer cannot be used with a d.c. source.

  3. both A & B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Transformers are found everywhere alternating current is used. This includes both large power stations to the power cord for our laptop computer. A transformer is an electrical device that trades voltage for current in a circuit, while not affecting the total electrical power. This means it takes high-voltage electricity with a small current and changes it into low-voltage electricity with a large current, or vice-versa. That is, step up or step down the voltage in a circuit.
A step-up transformer turns low-voltage electricity into high-voltage electricity while dropping the current. A step-down transformer changes high-voltage electricity into low-voltage electricity.
For a transformer to work, the current in one coil has to somehow make current flow in the other coil and the circuit it's connected to. A DC current in one coil will make a magnetic field on the other coil, but a magnetic field by itself won't drive any electrons around. A changing magnetic field, however, does create an electric force which will accelerate those electrons in the other coil into carrying a current. This process is described by Faraday's law of induction. We get a changing field from an AC current, since the current which makes the field is changing. Hence, DC current cannot be used as a source for a generator.