Write the current ratio formula. b) Write the turns ratio formula. c) Write the voltage ratio formula. d) Is the number of secondary turns in a step-up transformer higher than the number of primary turns? True or False. e) Is the number of secondary turns in a step-down transformer lower than the number of primary turns? True or False. Questions f-i are based on the following drawing: s = 1A Primary: 60V (AC) Secondary: f) The value of the primary current is equal to _ amps. 10:1 turns ratio g) The secondary voltage is equal to volts. h) The total power in the primary winding equals __ watts. i) The input winding of a transformer is called the
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Here are the correct answers and detailed explanations:
a) Current Ratio Formula: IpIs=NsNp\frac{I_p}{I_s} = \frac{N_s}{N_p}IsIp=NpNs
Where:
- IpI_pIp is the primary current
- IsI_sIs is the secondary current
- NpN_pNp is the number of turns in the primary coil
- NsN_sNs is the number of turns in the secondary coil
This formula shows that current is inversely proportional to the number of turns. More turns mean less current, and fewer turns mean more current.
b) Turns Ratio Formula: NpNs=VpVs\frac{N_p}{N_s} = \frac{V_p}{V_s}NsNp=VsVp
This equation relates the number of turns in the primary and secondary windings to the voltages across them. A transformer changes voltage depending on this turns ratio.
c) Voltage Ratio Formula: VpVs=NpNs\frac{V_p}{V_s} = \frac{N_p}{N_s}VsVp=NsNp
Where:
- VpV_pVp is the primary voltage
- VsV_sVs is the secondary voltage
Voltage is directly proportional to the number of turns. More turns result in higher voltage.
d) True.
In a step-up transformer, the secondary winding has more turns than the primary to increase voltage.
e) True.
In a step-down transformer, the secondary winding has fewer turns than the primary to reduce voltage.
Based on the drawing:
- Given:
- Primary voltage Vp=60VV_p = 60VVp=60V
- Turns ratio Np:Ns=10:1N_p : N_s = 10 : 1Np:Ns=10:1
- Secondary current Is=1AI_s = 1AIs=1A
f) Primary Current = 0.1 A
Use the current ratio formula: Ip1=110⇒Ip=0.1 A\frac{I_p}{1} = \frac{1}{10} \Rightarrow I_p = 0.1 \, \text{A}1Ip=101⇒Ip=0.1A
g) Secondary Voltage = 6 V
Use the voltage ratio formula: VpVs=NpNs=10⇒60Vs=10⇒Vs=6 V\frac{V_p}{V_s} = \frac{N_p}{N_s} = 10 \Rightarrow \frac{60}{V_s} = 10 \Rightarrow V_s = 6 \, \text{V}VsVp=NsNp=10⇒Vs60=10⇒Vs=6V
h) Power = 6 W
Power is conserved in an ideal transformer: P=Vs×Is=6×1=6 WP = V_s \times I_s = 6 \times 1 = 6 \, \text{W}P=Vs×Is=6×1=6W
Also: P=Vp×Ip=60×0.1=6 WP = V_p \times I_p = 60 \times 0.1 = 6 \, \text{W}P=Vp×Ip=60×0.1=6W
i) Input Winding = Primary
The input winding of a transformer is called the primary winding, as it receives the incoming electrical energy.
These relationships show the importance of understanding how voltage, current, and number of turns interact in a transformer.
