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When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be?

When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be?

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asked Mar 19, 2018 by anonymous

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When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be hot because of heavy iron losses taking place in it due to high flux density.

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