State any four characteristics of core type transformer.
Last Answer : Characteristics of core type transformer: i) It has one window. ii) It has one magnetic circuit. iii) Core surrounds the winding. iv) Average length of core is more. v) Area of cross ... Better cooling for winding. vii) Mechnical strength is comparatively less. viii) Repair and maintenance is easy.
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When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be?
Last Answer : 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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The size of a transformer core will depend on?
Last Answer : The size of a transformer core will depend on frequency and area of the core.
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Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are obtained with transformer employing?
Last Answer : Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are obtained with transformer employing core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel.
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The core construction is like spokes of a wheel in following transformer: (A) Berry Type Transformer (B) Core Type Transformer (C) Shell Type Transformer (D) None of the above
Last Answer : The core construction is like spokes of a wheel in following transformer: Berry Type Transformer
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The desirable properties of transformer core material are (1) low permeability and low hysteresis loss. (2) high permeability and high hysteresis loss. (3) high permeability and low hysteresis loss. (4) low permeability and hysteresis loss.
Last Answer : The desirable properties of transformer core material are high permeability and low hysteresis loss.
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A 40 kVA transformer has a core loss of 400 W and a full load copper loss of 800 W. The proportion of full load at maximum efficiency is
Last Answer : A 40 kVA transformer has a core loss of 400 W and a full load copper loss of 800 W. The proportion of full load at maximum efficiency is 0.707
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The main purpose of using core in a transformer is to (A) decrease iron losses (B) eliminate magnetic hysteresis (C) reduce reluctance of the common magnetic circuit (D) prevent eddy current loss
Last Answer : Reduce Relucatnce of the common magnetic circuit.
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Why does the core of a transformer need to be laminated?
Last Answer : Transformer cores are laminated to reduce eddy current loss.
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Last Answer : Transformer core is laminated to reduce Eddy current losses.
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Material used for construction of transformer core is usually A. 0.4mm to 0.5 mm B. 4mm to 5 mm C. 14mm to 15 mm D. 25mm to 40 mm
Last Answer : d) 25mm to 40mm
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Material used for construction of transformer core is usually A. 0.4mm to 0.5 mm B. 4mm to 5 mm C. 14mm to 15 mm D. 25mm to 40 mm
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Last Answer : The core used in high frequency transformer is usually air core .
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Last Answer : The armature core of a D.C. generator is usually made of silicon steel.
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State the material used for making (1) Magnetic Core (2) Fuse element
Last Answer : The material used for making of: (1) Magnetic Core : Iron, cobalt, Nickel, CRGO, HRGO , silicon steel (2) Fuse Element: Tin- lead wire, Tinned copper wire
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Last Answer : The purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer is to decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path.
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Last Answer : The purpose of providing iron core in a step-up transformer is to decrease the magnitude of magnetizing current.
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Core type transformers are popular in___________. (A) High voltage applications (B) Low voltage applications (C) All of the above (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Core type transformers are popular in High voltage applications
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A single core lead sheathed cable with two dielectrics of permittivity 4 and 3, respectively, are subjected to same maximum stress. If the conductor diameter is 1.5 cm, the outer diameter of the first dielectric is (A) 1.125 cm (B) 1.5 cm (C ) 2 cm (D) 8 cm
Last Answer : A single core lead sheathed cable with two dielectrics of permittivity 4 and 3, respectively, are subjected to same maximum stress. If the conductor diameter is 1.5 cm, the outer diameter of the first dielectric is 2 cm
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A single core cable is designed to work for a single phase system with a peak voltage of 220 kV. The maximum permissible stress in the dielectric is not to exceed 20 kV/mm. For economical size, the overall core diameter of the cable is (A) 28.2 mm (B) 26.4 mm (C) 24.4 mm (D) 22.0 mm
Last Answer : A single core cable is designed to work for a single phase system with a peak voltage of 220 kV. The maximum permissible stress in the dielectric is not to exceed 20 kV/mm. For economical size, the overall core diameter of the cable is 22.0 mm
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A ferrite core has less eddy current loss than an iron core because?
Last Answer : A ferrite core has less eddy current loss than an iron core because ferrites have high hysteresis.
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Last Answer : When a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to core, it is due to skin effect.
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Mar 20, 2018
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In DC generators lamination core are generally made of?
Last Answer : In DC generators lamination core are generally made of silicon steel.
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Explain construction and working of single phase Auto transformer.
Last Answer : Construction of single phase auto transformer: (i) It has only one winding wound on a laminated circular magnetic core. (ii) The core is made of silicon steel stampings. (iii) The two terminals of the ... help of handle. 5) The same transformer can be used as step-up or step down auto-transformer
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Last Answer : The transformer ratings are usually expressed in terms of kVA.
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Last Answer : The thickness of laminations used in a transformer is usually 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm.
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Last Answer : Gas is usually not liberated due to dissociation of transformer oil unless the oil temperature exceeds 150°C.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Last Answer : The magnetising current of a transformer is usually small because it has small air gap.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Where is core type and shell type construction suitable for a transformer?
Last Answer : Core type transformers are popular in High voltage applications like Distribution transformers, Power transformers, and obviously auto transformers. Where as, Shell type transformers are ... voltage applications like transformers used in electronic circuits and power electronic converters etc
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46 The core used in high frequency transformer is usually A. Copper core B. Cost iron core C. Air core D.Mid steel core
Last Answer : C. Air core
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Explain on the material used for core construction?
Last Answer : A:The core is constructed by sheet steel laminations assembled to provide a continuous magnetic path with minimum of air gap included. The steel used is of high ... The thickness of lamination varies from 0.35mm for a frequency of 50Hz and 0.5mm for a frequency of 25Hz.
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Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable in the material for transformer core? A. Mechanical strength B. Low hysteresis loss C. High thermal conductivity D. High permeability
Last Answer : C) high thermal conductivity
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Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable in the material for transformer core? A. Mechanical strength B. Low hysteresis loss C. High thermal conductivity D. High permeability
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State the four major parts of Transformer and material used for their construction.
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Explain the effect of Harmonics on the Transformer.
Last Answer : Effect of Harmonics on the Transformer: 1. Core loss: Harmonic voltage increases the hysteresis and eddy current losses in the lamination. The amount of the core loss depends on ... small core vibrations. 5. Saturation problem: Sometimes additional harmonic voltage causes core saturation.
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List two special feature of welding transformer.
Last Answer : Special features of welding transformer: i) It is a step down transformer that reduces the source voltage to a voltage desired according to the demands of the welding process. ii) Having large primary turns and less ... V ii) Secondary voltage - 40 to 60 V iii) Secondary current - 200 to 600 A
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State two applications of isolation transformer
Last Answer : Applications of isolation transformer: i) Isolates the load equipment from supply ground: ii) Reduction of voltage spikes iii) It acts as a decoupling device. iv) Protects loads from harmonic distortion.
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State why a transformer always have an efficiency of more than 90%.
Last Answer : As transformer is static device with no moving parts, the losses due to friction & windage are completely absent. Hence transformer has efficiency of more than 90%.
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Equivalent circuit of transformer
Last Answer : Equivalent Circuit Diagram of Transformer Referred to Primary: V1 -Primary Input voltage I1 - Input Current I0- Exciting current/ No load current Im- Magnetizing component ... equivalent of secondary terminal voltage ZL- Load impedance ZL ′- Primary equivalent of load impedance
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Single phase transformer
Last Answer : Single phase Transformer Transformer
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May 16, 2020
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What is the use of transformer?
Last Answer : The use of transformer is to do lower or raise the voltage or currents in an electrical circuit. That's quite so simple.
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Write about transformer on DC.
Last Answer : Transformer on DC : Transformer cannot work on DC. Transformer works on electromagnetic induction principle. Electromagnetic induction principle means when flux linking with coil changes and EMF induced in it ... winding insulation will burn. https://youtu.be/TVp_0fIfxqY
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May 10, 2020
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Even at no-load, a transformer draws current from the mains. Why?
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Apr 28, 2020
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State and justify which of the following two transformers is better: Transformer A = 4% voltage regulation Transformer B = 6% voltage regulation
Last Answer : Transformer A with 4% voltage regulation is better. Justification: Voltage regulation refers to the percentage change in secondary voltage when load is changed from no-load to full-load with primary voltage ... 4% voltage regulation, which is less as compared to 6% of transformer B, it is better.
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Jul 27, 2019
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Last Answer : No-load current in a transformer lags behind the voltage by about 75°.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Last Answer : In the transformer low voltage winding has got more cross-sectional area.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Last Answer : A transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply because Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is zero.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Last Answer : Primary winding of a transformer could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding.
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Last Answer : High voltage winding in a transformer has more number of turns.
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Mar 19, 2018
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Last Answer : The efficiency of a power transformer is of the order of 98 percent.
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