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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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Last Answer : In a step-down transformer, there is a change of 15 A in the load current. This results in change of supply current of less than 15A.

Description : 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.

Last Answer : The no load current in a transformer lags behind the applied voltage by an angle of about 75°.

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Description : In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective of load changes are?

Last Answer : In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective of load changes are hysteresis and eddy current losses.

Description : A good voltage regulation of a transformer means?

Last Answer : A good voltage regulation of a transformer means output voltage fluctuation from no load to full load is least.

Description : The voltage transformation ratio of a transformer is equal to the ratio of?

Last Answer : The voltage transformation ratio of a transformer is equal to the ratio of secondary induced e.m.f. to primary induced e.m.f.

Description : If a transformer is switched on to a voltage more than the rated voltage?

Last Answer : If a transformer is switched on to a voltage more than the rated voltage its power factor will deteriorate.

Last Answer : The magnetising current of a transformer is usually small because it has small air gap.

Description : In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from no load to full load because?

Last Answer : In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from no load to full load because core flux remains practically constant.

Description : The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited under operating conditions because it?

Last Answer : The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited under operating conditions because it avoids core saturation and high voltage induction.

Description : The efficiency of a transformer, under heavy loads, is comparatively low because?

Last Answer : The efficiency of a transformer, under heavy loads, is comparatively low because copper loss becomes high in proportion to the output.

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Last Answer : A. 1600

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Last Answer : At 0.866 time voltage value

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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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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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Last Answer : Single phase Transformer Transformer

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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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Description : State any four characteristics of core type transformer.

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Last Answer : No-load current in a transformer lags behind the voltage by about 75°.

Last Answer : The purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer is to decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path.

Last Answer : In the transformer low voltage winding has got more cross-sectional area.

Last Answer : Primary winding of a transformer could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding.

Last Answer : High voltage winding in a transformer has more number of turns.

Last Answer : The efficiency of a power transformer is of the order of 98 percent.

Last Answer : In a transformer, routine efficiency depends upon load current and power factor of load.

Last Answer : The maximum efficiency of a distribution transformer is at 50% full load.

Last Answer : Transformer breaths in when load on it decreases.

Last Answer : No-load current of a transformer has small magnitude and low power factor.

Last Answer : The purpose of providing iron core in a step-up transformer is to decrease the magnitude of magnetizing current.

Last Answer : The power transformer is a constant main flux device.

Last Answer : In a transformer, the tappings are generally provided on low voltage side.

Last Answer : The use of higher flux density in the transformer design reduces weight per kVA.

Last Answer : The chemical used in breather for transformer should have the quality of cleansing the transformer oil.

Last Answer : An ideal transformer has infinite values of primary and secondary inductances. The statement is false.

Last Answer : The transformer ratings are usually expressed in terms of kVA.

Last Answer : Material used for construction of transformer core is usually silicon steel.

Last Answer : The thickness of laminations used in a transformer is usually 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm.

Last Answer : conservator or a reservoir tank for insulating oil in transformer which used for balanced the onload oil level with help of oil level indicator which mount on middle part of reservoir tank.

Last Answer : A transformer oil must be free from moisture.

Last Answer : Gas is usually not liberated due to dissociation of transformer oil unless the oil temperature exceeds 150°C.

Last Answer : The main reason for generation of harmonics in a transformer could be saturation of core.

Last Answer : Delta/star transformer works satisfactorily when on balanced as well as unbalanced loads.

Last Answer : The leakage flux in a transformer depends upon load current.