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An ideal transformer has $500$ and $5000$ turns in primary and secondary winding respectively. If the primary coil is connected to a $6 V$ battery then the secondary voltage is

  1. $60 V$

  2. Zero

  3. $0.6V$

  4. $6.0V$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is A.

A transformer 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.
If we change the number of turns in the coils we change the induced emf. This allows us to change (transform) the voltage from the primary to the secondary coil.
The Turns Rule is:
Ns/Np=Vs/Vp
Where,
Ns = number of turns on the secondary coil
Np = number of turns on the primary coil
Vs = voltage across the secondary coil
Vp = voltage across the primary coil
So if number of turns on the secondary coil is more than on the primary coil, the output voltage will be higher than the input voltage. This is called a step up transformer.
Hence, The secondary voltage as per the given question can be obtained as follows:
Let input voltage be 6V and the output voltage be x. Let 5000 be the number of turns of secondary coil and 500 be the number of turns of primary coil.
Ns/Np=Vs/Vp; 
That is, 5000/500=x/6 
$x=\frac { 5000\times 6 }{ 500 } =60\quad V$.
Therefore, the secondary voltage is 60 V.

A step down transformer reduces $220V$ to $11V$. The primary coil draws $5 A$ current and secondary coil supplies $90A$. Efficiency of the transformer will be: 

  1. $4.4\%$

  2. $20\%$

  3. $33\%$

  4. $90\%$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Answer is D.

The efficiency of a transformer can be calculated using Equation,
$Efficiency\quad =\quad \frac { Output\quad power\quad of\quad the\quad transformer }{ Input\quad power\quad of\quad the\quad transformer } \quad =\quad \frac { { P } _{ s } }{ { P } _{ p } } \times 100$
In this case, the output power is calculated as follows.
The output voltage is 11 V and current is 90 A
$Power\quad =\quad VI\quad =\quad 11\times 90=990W$.
The input power is calculated as follows.
The input voltage is 220 V and current is 5 A
$Power\quad =\quad VI\quad =\quad 220\times 5=1100W$.
So, $\eta =\quad \frac { 990 }{ 1100 } \times 100\quad =\quad 90%$.
The efficiency of the transformer is 90%.

The device which is used for converting electrical energy into mechanical energy is called:

  1. Electric motor

  2. Dynamo

  3. Transformer

  4. Battery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A

An electric motor is an electrical machine that corrects electrical energy into mechanical energy. Working of electric motor mainly depends upon the interaction of magnetic field with current.

The principle on which transformer works is?

  1. Mutual induction

  2. Self induction

  3. Electromagnetic induction

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is A.
Mutual inductance is where the magnetic field generated by a coil of wire induces voltage in an adjacent coil of wire. A transformer is a device constructed of two or more coils in close proximity to each other, with the  purpose of creating a condition of mutual inductance between the coils.

The AC produced in India changes Its direction in every:

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{100}$ second

  2. 100 second

  3. 50 second

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is A.

The rate at which alternating current reverses direction is called its frequency, expressed in hertz. Thus, standard household current in India is 50 Hz. AC electricity alternates back-and-forth in direction 50 times per second, according to the electrical system in the country. The charge at the ends of the wire alternates between negative (-) and positive (+). If the charge is negative (-), that pushes the negatively charged electrons away from that terminal. If the charge is positive (+), the electrons are attracted in that direction. Thus the electricity in the wire moves in one direction for a short while and then reverses its direction when the generator armature is in a different position. The direction changes twice in each cycle so that change of direction takes place after every 1/100 second.

A transformer is a device which gives :

  1. DC voltage

  2. AC voltage

  3. Both AC and DC voltage

  4. None of the


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

AC voltage, It also helps in regulation the level of AC voltage

A transformer:

  1. transforms energy

  2. transforms frequency

  3. transforms voltage

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer is C.

Transformers are capable of either increasing or decreasing the voltage and current levels of their supply, without modifying its frequency, or the amount of Electrical Power being transferred from one winding to another via the magnetic circuit. So the current is sent through step up transformers to increase the voltage and to push the power over long distances.

A transformer is employed to ___________.

  1. convert A.C. into A.C.

  2. convert D.C. into A.C.

  3. obtain a suitable A.C. voltage

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer is C.

Transformers are capable of either increasing or decreasing the voltage and current levels of their supply, without modifying its frequency, or the amount of Electrical Power being transferred from one winding to another via the magnetic circuit. So the current is sent through step up transformers to increase the voltage and to push the power over long distances.
Hence, transformer is employed to obtain a suitable A.C. voltage.

A transformer is

  1. A device for stepping up D.C.

  2. A generator of current

  3. Device for converting direct current into alternating current

  4. A device for stepping up or down the voltage of A.C. supply


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 A transformer is a device that is used to either raise or lower voltages and currents in an electrical circuit. In modern electrical distribution systems, transformers are used to boost voltage levels so as to decrease line losses during transmission

The best material for the core of a transformer is:

  1. Stainless steel

  2. Mild steel

  3. Hard steel

  4. Soft iron


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Answer is D.

Soft iron are ferromagnetic materials made of iron which can be magnetized and demagnetized easily. This is an advantage in transformers because in transformers, we're constantly varying magnetism of the core. This is important because without the change of magnetism of the core, there wouldn't be any voltage induced in the second circuit (the output)! Hence, using a soft iron would allow the magnetism of the core to be changed easily, lessening the amount of energy lost and increasing the efficiency of the transformer. 
Hence, soft iron is used to make core of the transformer.