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Magnetism and electromagnetism - class-X

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In the transformer phase difference between input and output is

  1. $0$

  2. $\dfrac {\pi}{2}$

  3. $\dfrac {\pi}{6}$

  4. $\pi$


Correct Option: D

Transformer are used

  1. in $DC$ circuits only

  2. in $AC$ circuits only

  3. in both $DC$ and $AC$ circuits

  4. neither in $DC$ nor in $AC$ circuits.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transformer is an electrical device that requires time varying current to link two or more electrical coils through electromagnetic induction and thus transfer energy between the magnetically coupled circuits. Therefore transformer are used only in AC circuits

Why does the light of a car dim when the starter is operated?

  1. The starter motor draws a large current resulting in a large potential drop in the battery, which reduced the thermal voltage of the battery.

  2. When starter motor is switched on, it increases the resistance of the filament of the bulb in the car light.

  3. When the starter motor is switched on, it reduces the emf of the battery.

  4. The starter motor produces fumes, which absorb a part of the light of the car lamp.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since, the starter motor draws a large current resulting in a large potential drop in the battery, which reduced the thermal voltage of the battery hence, the light of a car are dim when the starter is operated.

Why is the iron core of a transformer  laminated (thin sheet) instead of being in one solid piece?

  1. To increase the energy losses due to eddy current

  2. To reduce the energy losses due to eddy current

  3. No reason

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The iron core of a transformer is made of Laminated silicon steel with special insulated coating to limit Eddy current loss. Electrical steel, also called lamination steel is specialty steel tailored to produce certain magnetic properties, such as a small hysteresis area (small energy dissipation per cycle, or low core loss) and high permeability.
An eddy current is a swirling current set up in a conductor in response to a changing magnetic field. By Lenz's law, the current swirls in such a way as to create a magnetic field opposing the change. To do this in a conductor, electrons swirl in a plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. Because of the tendency of eddy currents to oppose, eddy currents cause energy to be lost. More accurately, eddy currents transform more useful forms of energy, such as kinetic energy, into heat, which is generally much less useful. 

In an electric motor, the energy transformation is:

  1. from electrical to chemical

  2. from chemical to light

  3. from mechanical to electric

  4. from electrical to mechanical


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In electric motor electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy hence, option D is correct.

Name the device used to transform 12 V a.c. to 200 V a.c. Name the principle on which it works.

  1. Step down transformer, magnetic induction

  2. Step down transformer, electromagnetic induction

  3. Step up transformer, magnetic induction

  4. Step up transformer, electromagnetic induction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transformers are found everywhere alternating current is used. This includes both large power stations to the power cord for our laptop computer. A transformer is an electrical device that trades voltage for current in a circuit, while not affecting the total electrical power. This means it 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.
Therefore, to convert 12V a.c. to 200V a.c., a step up transformer is used.
This transformer works in the principle of Electromagnetic induction which states that r
ate of change of flux linkage with respect to time is directly proportional to the induced EMF in a conductor or coil.
Say we have one winding which is supplied by an alternating electrical source. The alternating current through the winding produces a continually changing flux or alternating flux that surrounds the winding. If any other winding is brought nearer to the previous one, obviously some portion of this flux will link with the second. As this flux is continually changing in its amplitude and direction, there must be a change in flux linkage in the second winding or coil. According to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, there must be an EMF induced in the second. If the circuit of the later winding is closed, there must be an current flowing through it. This is the simplest form of electrical power transformer and this is the most basic of working principle of transformer.

A step-up transformer increases the AC voltage. The statement is 

  1. true

  2. false

  3. ambiguous

  4. data insufficient 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A step up transformer increases the voltage This transformer has more windings on the "secondary" side of the transformer, with fewer windings of thicker wire on the primary or input coil. 

State whether true or false:

Transformers can change high voltage to low voltage.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A transformer takes in electricity at a higher voltage and lets it run through lots of coils wounded around an iron core. Because the current is alternating, the magnetism in the core is also alternating. Also around the core, there is an output wire with fewer coils. The magnetism changing back and forth creates a current in the wire. Having fewer coils means less voltage. So the voltage is "stepped-down."

The transformer is used in ................. current circuits.

  1. alternating

  2. directing

  3. no

  4. less


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A transformer consists of two coils - the primary coil and the secondary coil both wound on a soft iron core. If an ac voltage is applied to the primary coil then this will produce a changing magnetic field in the iron core. This induces an alternating voltage in the secondary coil according to electromagnetic induction.
A voltage in the secondary coil occurs only if the magnetic field is changing. Therefore, transformers will only work with ac current only. 
The transformer is used in alternating current circuits.

Name the material of core in electric bell, electromagnet, d.c. motor, a.c. generator and transformer.

  1. soft iron

  2. hard iron

  3. soft steel

  4. hard steel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A magnetic core is a piece of magnetic material with a high permeability used to confine and guide magnetic fields in electrical, electro-mechanical and magnetic devices such as electromagnets, transformers, electric motors, generators, inductors, magnetic recording heads, and magnetic assemblies. It is made of ferromagnetic metal such as iron, or ferrimagnetic compounds such as ferrites.
The magnetic field is often created by a coil of wire around the core that carries a current. The presence of the core can increase the magnetic field of a coil by a factor of several thousand over what it would be without the core. The use of a magnetic core can enormously concentrate the strength and increase the effect of magnetic fields produced by electric currents and permanent magnets. 
The properties of a device will depend on the following factors:

  • The geometry of the magnetic core.
  • The amount of air gap in the magnetic circuit.
  • The properties of the core material like permeability and hysteresis.
  • The operating temperature of the core.
  • Whether the core is laminated to reduce eddy currents.

What an electric device to stabilise voltage is called ?

  1. dynamo

  2. transformer

  3. voltmeter

  4. ammeter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A transformer is normally used to converts high voltage into low voltage. 

It can also be used to stabilize the volatge.

Transformers are used

  1. in DC circuit only

  2. in AC circuits only

  3. in both DC and AC circuits

  4. neither in DC nor in AC circuits


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transformers work on the principle of voltage induction by the linkage of changing magnetic flux between between the two cores. Changing magnetic flux requires changing/alternating current. 
Transformers are used only in AC circuits. In DC circuits, no alternating/changing magnetic flux is produced to induce voltage in secondary from the primary terminals of the transformers.

How will you  relate the number of turns in the primary coil of a step-down transformer  to that in secondary coil ?

  1. has large number of turns

  2. is very heavily insulated

  3. is very thin

  4. all the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A step down transformer has more turns of wire on the primary coil and less turns of wire on the secondary coil. This makes a smaller induced voltage in the secondary coil. 

What is the core of the transformer is made up of?

  1. gold

  2. soft iron

  3. aluminium

  4. copper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Core of transformer is made up of Soft Iron.

A transformer is employed to

  1. convert A.C into D.C

  2. convert D.C into A.C

  3. obtain a suitable A.C voltage

  4. obtain a suitable D.C voltage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A transformer is used to change the voltage low to high or vice versa depending upon the efficiency for power transfer and usage.

In a step down transformer, the number of turns in the primary is always :

  1. greater than the number of turns in the secondary

  2. less than the number of turns in the secondary

  3. equal to the number of turns in the secondary

  4. either greater than or less than the number of turns in the secondary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In step down transformers, voltage in secondary coil decreases. and we know that 


$\dfrac { { E } _{ s } }{ { E } _{ p } } =\dfrac { { n } _{ s } }{ { n } _{ p } } $

So, number of turns decreases in secondary coil with respect to primary coil.

A transformer changes the voltage

  1. without changing the current and frequency

  2. without changing the current but changes the

    frequency

  3. without changing the frequency but changes the

    current

  4. without changing the frequency as well as the

    current


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A transformers changes an alternating potential difference from one value to another of greater or smaller value using the principle of mutual induction. so, in transformer current and voltage changes but frequency remains same.

Statement A: In a transformer, a large alternating current at low voltage can be transformed into a small alternating current at high voltage
Statement B: Energy in current carrying coil is stored in the form of magnetic field.

  1. A is true but B is false

  2. Both A and B are true

  3. A is false but B is true

  4. Both A and B are false


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transformer is used to increase voltage and decrease current in the secondary coil with respect to primary coil or vice versa.
Energy in the coil is always stored in the form of magnetic field.

Transformers are used in

  1. d.c circuits only

  2. a.c. circuits only

  3. Both a.c and d.c circuits

  4. Integrated circuits


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transformers are used only in A.C. Circuits because D.C. current could not produce changing flux which in turn not able to produce induced emf in the secondary coil of the transformer but A.C. Current produces changing flux.

A transformer works on the principle of :

  1. Self induction

  2. Mutual induction

  3. Coulomb law

  4. Ampere law


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Voltage Transformer can be thought of as an electrical component rather than an electronic component. A transformer basically is very simple static (or stationary) electro-magnetic passive electrical device that works on the principle of Faraday’s law of induction by converting electrical energy from one value to another.

The transformer does this by linking together two or more electrical circuits using a common oscillating magnetic circuit which is produced by the transformer itself. A transformer operates on the principals of “electromagnetic induction”, in the form of  $Mutual$ $ Induction$.

Mutual induction is the process by which a coil of wire magnetically induces a voltage into another coil located in close proximity to it. Then we can say that transformers work in the “magnetic domain”, and transformers get their name from the fact that they “transform” one voltage or current level into another.

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.

A transformer is used :

  1. To transform electric energy into mechanical energy

  2. To obtain suitable OC voltage

  3. To transform AC into DC

  4. To obtain suitable AC voltage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To obtain suitable AC voltage so that energy loss is avoided.

The best material for the core of a transformer is

  1. mild steel

  2. stainless steel

  3. soft iron

  4. hard steet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Soft iron provides the best material for the core of a transformer as its permeability $(\mu)$ is very high. Its hysteresis curve is of small area and its coercivity is very low.

In a step-up transformer, the turns ratio is $5 : 1$. The primary is connected to a battery of emf $10 V$. The voltage across secondary is ________.

  1. $50 V$

  2. $100 V$

  3. $25 V$

  4. Zero


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transformer works only for alternating current because there will be no flux linked with the coil of transformer as the voltage is constant.

A transformer works on the principle of __________.

  1. self-induction

  2. electrical inertia

  3. magnetic effect of electric current

  4. mutual induction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A transformer consists of a primary coil and the secondary coil. The current from the primary coil is induced into the secondary coil. Since there is the involvement of two coils mutually, it is termed as mutual induction.

A transformer works on the principle of mutual induction.

Option $(D)$ is correct.

A transformer

  1. Converts AC to DC

  2. Converts DC to AC

  3. Increases or decreases (step up or step down) AC voltage

  4. Increases or decreases (step up or step down) DC voltage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C

Transformer is a static device which transforms electrical energy from one circuit to another and with the help of mutual inductor between two windings. The transformer may be step up or step down. A transformer that increases voltage from primary to secondary (more secondary windings turns than primary winding turns) is called step up transformer. Conversely a transformer designed to do just the opposite is called step down transformer. 

The purpose of a transformer is to do which of the following?

  1. Change voltage

  2. Reduce resistance

  3. Decrease heat transfer

  4. Increase magnetic fields

  5. Reverse current flow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A transformer is based on the principle of mutual inductance , and it is used to change the alternating voltage . The transformer which increases the voltage is called step-up transformer , and which decreases is step-down transformer .

Complete the given statement, in order for a transformer to work:

  1. the magnetic field must be changing.

  2. the magnetic field must not change.

  3. it must be connected to a direct current source.

  4. the primary coil and the secondary coil must have different numbers of turns.

  5. the number of turns in the secondary coil must be greater than the number of turns in the primary coil.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The transformer works on the principle of mutual induction. The voltage in one coil changes to change the magnetic field that it creates. This changing magnetic field causes a flux change in the secondary coil, which would create an induced emf in the coil. Thus it is necessary to have a changing magnetic field in a transformer to cause induction in secondary coil.

Fill the vacant spaces with appropriate terms. The _______ going into a transformer is equal to the _______ going out of the transformer.

  1. power, voltage

  2. power, power

  3. current, current

  4. voltage, voltage

  5. voltage, power


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Working of transformer is based on the conservation of power i.e no power is lost inside the transformer.

Thus total power going into a transformer is equal to the total power going out of the transformer.

In a transformer, the immediate cause of the induced alternating current in the secondary coil is:

  1. a varying magnetic field

  2. a varying electric field

  3. the iron core of the transformer

  4. a motion of the primary coil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transformer works on the basis of electromagnetic induction, which is produced by changing magnetic flux. In a transformer both the coils are fixed and not moving thus, the change in magnetic flux is because of change in magnetic field.

A transformer is used to:

  1. convert alternating current to direct current

  2. convert direct current to alternating current

  3. convert mechanical energy to electrical energy

  4. transform alternating current voltage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a transformer the change in the current in primary coil produces the change in the current in secondary coil because of electromagnetic induction. 

Thus, transformer changes the AC voltage.

A transformer uses iron core to .................... power loses.

  1. Minimise

  2. Maximum

  3. Remains same

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

iron core is basically used to minimise flux leakage so that energy losses can be minimise.

The ratio of secondary to the primary tums in a transformer is $3:2.$ If the power out put be $P$, then input power, neglecting all losses, must be equal to:

  1. $5\ P$

  2. $1.5\ P$

  3. $P$

  4. $\dfrac {2}{5}\ P$`


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Power= $VI$

For secondary $P _2=V-2I _2=\cfrac { { T } _{ 2 } }{ { T } _{ 1 } } { V } _{ 1 }\times \cfrac { { T } _{ 1 } }{ { T } _{ 2 } } { I } _{ 1 }={ V } _{ 1 }{ I } _{ 1 }$
Hence, $P _2=V _1I=P$
Power is same in transforming primary and secondary.

An electric motor requires $220\ V$ of alternating current to run but the supplied alternating voltage is $100\ V$. Then the device used to run the motor is 

  1. Diode

  2. Transistor

  3. Tranformer

  4. Capacitor


Correct Option: A

The efficiency of a transformer is

  1. $\eta$ < 1

  2. $\eta = $ 1

  3. $\eta$ > 1

  4. $\eta = $ 0


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

efficiency of a transformer $=\frac { Power _{ output } }{ { Power } _{ input } } $ for having efficiency >1 is not allowed by law of conservation of energy and e$=$1 is only for cases.
so e<1.

A transformer is used to

  1. convert DC into AC

  2. convert AC into DC

  3. obtain the required DC voltage

  4. obtain the required AC voltage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A transformer is used to change the voltage low to high or vice versa depending upon the efficiency for power transfer and usage and since it is an application of the changing emf due to change in magnetic flux which is created by changing current it can be only applied to a.c. .

Which of the remain constant in a transformer?

  1. current

  2. potential

  3. power

  4. frequency


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A transformer changes Voltages and current but the power remains constant but that is case only for ideal transformer, in general there is loss in power in form of heat , sound , vibrations, eddy currents , etc .Only the frequency remains constant.

How are the e.m.f. in the primary and secondary coils of a transformer related with the number of turns in these coils?

  1. $E _s/ E _p = (N _s / N _p)^2$

  2. $E _s E _p = N _s N _p$

  3. $E _p/ E _s = N _s / N _p$

  4. $E _s/ E _p = N _s / N _p$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a transformer, source of alternating current is applied to the primary coil. Due to this, the current in the primary coil (called as magnetizing current) produces alternating flux in the core of transformer. This alternating flux gets linked with the secondary coil, and because of the phenomenon of mutual induction an emf gets induced in the secondary coil. 
Mutual induction:
An alternating current flowing in a coil produces alternating magnetic field around it. When two or more coils are magnetically linked to each other, then an alternating current flowing through one coil causes an induced emf across the other linked coils. This phenomenon is called as mutual induction.
From these principles, it can be derived that emf divided by number of turns is same for both primary and secondary winding.

That is,$ \dfrac { E1 }{ N1 } =\dfrac { E2 }{ N2 } $

where,
E1 is the induced EMF in the primary coil
E2 is the induced EMF in the secondary coil
N1 is the number of turns in the primary coil
N2 is the number of turns in the secondary coil

For what purpose are the transformers used? Can they be used with a direct current source?

  1. To step up the a.c. voltage. No, a transformer cannot be used with a d.c. source.

  2. To step down the a.c. voltage. No, a transformer cannot be used with a d.c. source.

  3. both A & B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Transformers are found everywhere alternating current is used. This includes both large power stations to the power cord for our laptop computer. A transformer is an electrical device that trades voltage for current in a circuit, while not affecting the total electrical power. This means it 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.
For a transformer to work, the current in one coil has to somehow make current flow in the other coil and the circuit it's connected to. A DC current in one coil will make a magnetic field on the other coil, but a magnetic field by itself won't drive any electrons around. A changing magnetic field, however, does create an electric force which will accelerate those electrons in the other coil into carrying a current. This process is described by Faraday's law of induction. We get a changing field from an AC current, since the current which makes the field is changing. Hence, DC current cannot be used as a source for a generator.

For what purpose are the transformers used ?

  1. To step down the a.c. voltage.

  2. To step up the a.c. voltage.

  3. both A & B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This question is already present in ID: 177624.

Transformers are found everywhere alternating current is used. This includes both large power stations to the power cord for our laptop computer. A transformer is an electrical device that trades voltage for current in a circuit, while not affecting the total electrical power. This means it 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. 
For a transformer to work, the current in one coil has to somehow make current flow in the other coil and the circuit it's connected to. A DC current in one coil will make a magnetic field on the other coil, but a magnetic field by itself won't drive any electrons around. A changing magnetic field, however, does create an electric force which will accelerate those electrons in the other coil into carrying a current. This process is described by Faraday's law of induction. We get a changing field from an AC current, since the current which makes the field is changing. Hence, DC current cannot be used as a source for a generator.

The input and output voltages of a transformer are $220$ V and $44$ V  respectively. Find the turns ratio.

  1. $2 : 5$

  2. $1 : 2$

  3. $1 : 5$

  4. $5 : 1$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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 you to change (transform) the voltage from the primary to the secondary coil.

The Turns Rule is: $\dfrac { Ns }{ Np } =\dfrac { 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
Hence, the ratio of input voltage to output voltage is equal to the ratio of the number of turns of primary coil to the number of turns of the secondary coil.

In the question given, the ratio of the input-output voltage is $\dfrac { 220V }{ 44V } $. That is, $1:5$.

Therefore, the turns ratio will also be $1:5$.

A transformer is used to light a $140W,24V$ bulb from a $240V$ a.c mains. The current in the main cable is $0.7A$. The efficiency of the transformer is

  1. $63.8$%

  2. $83.3$%

  3. $16.7$%

  4. $36.2$%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$\text{Power source}=EI=240\times 0.7=166$
$\Rightarrow \eta =\dfrac{\text{Output}}{\text{Input}}=\cfrac{140}{166}$ $\Rightarrow \eta=83.3\%$

Assertion (A) : A transformer can’t work on dc.
Reason (R) : dc changes neither in magnitude nor in direction.

  1. A,R are true and R is the correct reason for A

  2. A,R are true and R is not the correct reason for A

  3. A is true, R is false

  4. A is false, R is true


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A transformer can't  work on dc current because in dc current, neither magnitude nor direction change, so, there is no change in flux, so, no emf is induced in secondary coil hence no voltage or current is there in secondary coil.

Statement A: Step up transformer converts low voltage, high current to high voltage, low current.
Statement B: Transformer works on both ac and dc.

  1. A is true but B is false

  2. Both A and B are true

  3. A is false but B is true

  4. Both A and B are false


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Step up transformer increases the voltage in secondary coil and decreases current in secondary coil. Transformer works only on ac current because in DC current, there is no change of flux associated with the coil

Maximum efficiency of a transformer depends on :

  1. the working conditions of technicians

  2. whether copper loss $=$1/2 x iron loss

  3. whether copper loss $=$ iron loss

  4. whether copper loss $=$2 x iron loss


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The efficiency of the transformer is defined as ratio of useful power output to the input power. The two being measured is the same unit. Its unit is either watts or kw. Transformer efficiency is denoted by $\eta$

$\eta = \dfrac{\text{output power}}{\text{input power}} = =\dfrac{\text{output power}}{\text{input power + losses}}$

$\eta  = \dfrac{\text{output power}}{\text{input power + iron losses of copper + losses}}$

$\eta = \dfrac{V _2I _2 \cos \phi _2}{V _2 I _2 \cos \phi _2 + P _i + P _c}$

Where

$V _2  = $ secondary terminal voltage

$I _2 = $ Full load secondary current.

$\cos \phi _2 = $ Power factor of the load

$P _i = $ Iron losses = constant loss = exactly current loss + hysteresis loss

$P _c = $ full load copper loss

The efficiency is a function of load i.e. lead current $I _2$ assuming $\cos \phi$ constant. The secondary terminal voltage $V _2$ is also assumed constant.

$\dfrac{d \eta}{d I _2} = 0$

Now $\eta = \dfrac{V _2I _2\cos \phi _2}{ V _2I _2\cos \phi _2 + P _i + I _2^2 R _{2e} }$

$\dfrac{d \eta}{d I _2} = \dfrac{d}{d I _2}(\dfrac{V _2I _2\cos \phi _2}{ V _2I _2\cos \phi _2 + P _i + I _2^2 R _{2e} }) = 0$

$( V _2I _2\cos \phi _2 + P _i + I _2^2 R _{2e}) \dfrac{d}{d I _2}( V _2I _2\cos \phi _2) – (V _2I _2\cos \phi _2) \dfrac{d}{d I _2}( V _2I _2\cos \phi _2 + P _i + I _2^2 R _{2e}) = 0$

$( V _2I _2\cos \phi _2 + P _i + I _2^2 R _{2e})(V _2 \cos \phi _2) – (V _2 I _2 \cos \phi _2)(V _2 \cos \phi _2 + 2 I _2 R _{2e}) = 0$

Cancelling $V _2 \cos \phi _ 2$ from both the terms we get

$ V _2I _2\cos \phi _2 + P _i + I _2^2 R _{2e} – V _2I _2\cos \phi _2 – 2I^2 R _{2e} = 0 $

$P _i – I^2 R _{2e} = 0$

$P _i = I^2 R _{2e} = P _{Cu}$

$P _i = P _{Cu}$

 So, condition to achieve maximum efficiency is that

Copper Loss = Iron Loss

A 220 - volt input is supplied to a Transformer. The output circuit draws a current of 2.0 ampere at 440 volts. If the efficiency of the transformer is 80%, the current drawn by the primary windings of the transformer is

  1. 5.0 ampere

  2. 3.6 ampere

  3. 2.8 ampere

  4. 2.5 ampere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$\mu =\frac { { V } _{ s }{ I } _{ s } }{ { V } _{ p }{ I } _{ p } } =0.8\Rightarrow { I } _{ p }=\frac { { V } _{ s }{ I } _{ s } }{ { V } _{ p }\mu  } =\frac { 440\times 2 }{ 220\times .8 } =5A$

Electrical energy is transmitted over large distance at high alternating voltages Which of the following statements is (are) correct?

  1. for a given power level there is a lower current

  2. lower current implies less power loss

  3. transmission lines can be made thinner

  4. It is easy to reduce the voltage at the receiving end using step-down transformers


Correct Option: A,B,D
Explanation:

Power = Voltage x Current
As voltages are high so currents are lower. This is done to reduce the resistive losses.
Resistance Loss = ${ { I } _{ rms }^{ 2 } }R$
So, lower current implies less power loss. 
As resistance is inversely proportional to their diameter; hence decreasing their diameter by x will increase resistance by $x^2$ and hence increasing power loss hence not done.
As the voltage required for domestic and commercial uses are pretty less then they can be easily brought down by step-down transformers. 

A direct current (DC) motor is connected to a battery by means of two leads. The motor moves for slightly lessthan half the cycle and comes to halt. Which of the following components is missing?

  1. one of the brushes

  2. commutator

  3. slip ring

  4. one of the two magnets


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer is C.

Slip-ring commutator merely maintains a connection between the moving rotor and the stationary stator.
Slip rings are useful for DC motors where the current has to change direction every half revolution whereas split rings are used to make constant current connection to a commutator, which is what we want for an AC motor.
Hence, if the slip rings are not present, then the armature stops its rotation.

Tum ratio in a step up transformer is 1 : 2 if a Lechlanche cell of 1.5 V is connected across the input, then the voltage across the output will be 

  1. 0.1 V

  2. 1.5 V

  3. 0.75 V

  4. Zero


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A transformer can not step up a d.c. input so output potential here will be zero. No potential will be induced in the secondary coil.

Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to

  1. The heating effect of current alone

  2. Hysteresis loss alone

  3. Both the heating effect of current and hysteresis loss

  4. Intense sunlight at noon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Heat loss in a magnetic circuit is due to two reasons one is hysteresis and  other is due to ohmic loss due to eddy current .Laminations and circulatingoil are some of methods to avoid heating. Hysteresis loss is entirelymaterial property while eddy current loss depends on geometry of core and amount of current. 

A certain transformer has a turns ratio of 1 and a 0.85 coefficient of coupling. When 2 V ac is applied to the primary, the secondary voltage is

  1. 1.7 V

  2. 0.85 V

  3. 1 V

  4. 0 V


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coefficient coupling  $\eta = 0.85$
Input voltage in primary coil   $V _p = 2 \ V$
Turn ratio  $\dfrac{N _s}{N _p} = 1$
Thus output voltage in secondary coil   $V _s = \eta \dfrac{N _s}{N _p}V _p$
$\implies \ V _s = 0.85\times 1\times 2 = 1.7 \ V$

To step 120 V ac up to 900 V ac, the turns ratio must be

  1. 75

  2. 750

  3. 7.5

  4. 0.13


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Input voltage in primary coil  $V _p = 120 \ V$
Output voltage in secondary coil   $V _s = 900 \ V$
Turn ratio    $  \dfrac{N _s}{N _p} = \dfrac{V _s}{V _p} = \dfrac{900}{120} = 7.5$

The primary winding of a power transformer should always be

  1. open

  2. shorted

  3. switched

  4. fused


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When the secondary load is overloaded, it draws maximum current in the primary side due to which damaging the primary side as well as appliances. Therefore primary winding of power transformer is fused. Suppose peak voltage of power source is varying then current will also fluctuate so also to limit the current it is fused.

State whether True or False :

A transformer responds only to dc.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transformer does not work on DC. Direct current have a variable magnetic field induced if fed through the primary winding of transformer. Thus, only a constant magnetic field will act o secondary and shall not induce any voltage across the terminals of the same. So, it works on AC circuits only.

State whether given statement is True or False
A transformer consists of two or more cores that are electrically coupled on a common core.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A transformer consists of only single core and it has windings wound on the core which provides necessary magnetic field. The transformer may contain two or more windings.

State whether given statement is True or False
An autotransformer is one in which the primary and secondary are automatically coupled.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An auto transformer is an electrical transformer with only one winding. The portion of the same winding acts both primary and secondary side of the transformer. 

In a transformer the number of turns in the primary coil is 200 and secondary coil is 600. The ratio between the electric current in the primary and secondary respectively is

  1. 1 : 4

  2. 4 : 1

  3. 1 : 3

  4. 3 : 1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a transformer, we know that 
$\frac{V _2}{V _1}=\frac{N _2}{N _1}$
where $V _1$ and $V _2$ are voltage across primary and secondary coils respectively and $N _1$ and $N _2$ are respective number of turns. 

Also, the transformer doesn't add or take away energy, so the power in
the primary and secondary is equal:
$V _1I _1=V _2I _2$
Therefore, $\frac{I _1}{I _2}=\frac{N _2}{N _1}$ 
$\frac{I _1}{I _2}=\frac{600}{200}=\frac{3}{1}$ 
Hence, desired ratio is 3:1. (D)

In transformer, core is made of soft iron to reduce

  1. Hysteresis losses

  2. Eddy current losses

  3. Force opposing electric current

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transformer cores are made up of soft iron because soft iron has less losses due to hysteresis.

The quantity that remains unchanged in the output with respect to the input in an ideal transformer is

  1. Voltage

  2. Current

  3. Frequency

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Transformer does not change the frequency of input AC.

Transformer works on.

  1. AC only

  2. DC only

  3. Both AC and DC

  4. AC more effectively than DC


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transformer works on the principle of Electromagnetic induction i.e an emf is induced in the coil if the magnetic flux linked with the coil changes. Magnetic flux in the coil can change only in case of AC voltage supply. In case of DC voltage supply, magnetic flux in the secondary coil remains constant and thus no emf is induced in the secondary coil and so transformer cannot work in case of DC supply.
That's why, transformer can work on AC only.

A transformer is employed to

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

  2. covert D.C into A.C

  3. obtain a suitable A.C voltage

  4. obtain a suitable D.C voltage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C

A transformer is a device that is used to either raise or lower voltage, and currents in an electric circuit. Thereby, we can suitably obtain the voltage and current.

To increase the voltage of alternative current, we can use.

  1. Inverter

  2. Transformer

  3. Capacitor

  4. Rectifier


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transformer is an apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current.

Which of  the following has its working based on electromagnetic induction -

  1. Ammeter

  2. Voltmeter

  3. Transformer

  4. Galvanometer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C

Electromagnetic Induction is the production of an emf across an electrical conductor in aa changing magnetic field in a transformer the alternating current through the primary winding produces a continually changing flux and die to this alternating flux on emf is induced in the secondary winding.

Read the following statements and answer whether the given statement is true or false.


A transformer is an electrical device that works on the principle of self-induction

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False

A transformer consists of two electrically isolated coils and operates on Faraday’s principle of mutual induction, in which an EMF is induced in the transformer secondary coil due to the magnetic flux generated by the voltages and currents flowing in the primary coil working. In self induction there is only one coil and emf is induced in that coil due to the change in flux linked with that coil. 

A transformer works on both A.C. and D.C.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False

Transformer does not work on DC. Direct current doesn’t have a variable magnetic field induced if fed through the primary winding of a transformer. Thus, only a constant magnetic field will act on secondary and shall not induce any voltage across the terminals of the same.

Why are transformers used in the transmission of electric power?

  1. Because they can reduce transmission losses

  2. Because they can conserve electrical energy

  3. Because they speed up transmission

  4. Because they help to distribute electrical energy efficiently


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

Transformer used in the transmission of electrical power because they help to distribute electrical energy efficiently and can reduce transmission loss.

Which of the following statement about the action of a transformer is correct?

  1. Alternating current always flows in the secondary coil when an alternating voltage is applied to the primary coil.

  2. The current in the secondary coil is always larger than the current in the primary coil.

  3. An e.m.f. is induced in the secondary coil when an alternating voltage is applied to the primary coil.

  4. An e.m.f. is induced in the secondary coil when a steady direct current flows in the primary coil.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alternating current does not flow in the secondary coil unless electrical load is connected to its terminals.
In step-up transformer current in secondary coil is less than the current in primary coil.
No e.m.f. is induced in the secondary coil if the primary coil is connected to a d.c. supply.

The current drawn by the primary of a transformer, which steps down 200 V to 20 V to operate a device of resistance 20 $\Omega$ is: (Assume the efficiency of the transformer to be 80 %)

  1. 0.125 A

  2. 0.225 A

  3. 0.325 A

  4. 0.425 A


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$V _{primary} =200\ V$
$V _{secondary}=20\ V$
$R=20\ \Omega$
Power secondary $=\dfrac {(V _{secondary}^2)}{R}$

                               $=20\ W$

Power primary $=\dfrac {20}{\dfrac {80}{100}}=25\ w\quad (80\%\ efficiency)$

Power primary $=(I _{primary}) (V _{primary})$
$25=I _P \times 200$
$I _P=0.125\ A$
Option $(A)$

In a step up transformer the turn ratio is 1:2. A Leclanche cell (emf = 1.5 V) is connected across the primary. The voltage across the secondary is

  1. 3.0 V

  2. 1.5 V

  3. 0.75 V

  4. 0


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

For the step up transformer -

$\dfrac { { V } _{ 1 } }{ { V } _{ 2 } } =\dfrac { { n } _{ 1 } }{ { n } _{ 2 } } $

$\dfrac { 1.5 }{ { V } _{ 2 } } =\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } $

$\Rightarrow { V } _{ 2 }=3V$.

A transformer works on the principle of

  1. self induction

  2. electrical inertia

  3. mutual induction

  4. magnetic effect of the electrical current


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Transformer is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
There are two coils named as primary and secondary wound on a soft iron core.
When AC is applied to the primary coi, the resulting current will the production of
continously varying magnetic flux.
Due to mutual induction, induced EMF is produced in secondary coil which in return results in current.  

Transformer is used to

  1. convert ac to dc voltage

  2. convert dc to ac voltage

  3. obtain desired dc power

  4. obtain desired ac voltage and current


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Transformer converts some value of voltage/current into some other desired value based upon the principles of mutual induction.
Transformer is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. There are two coils named as primary and secondary wound on a soft iron core. When AC is applied to the primary coil, the resulting current will the production of continuously varying magnetic flux. Due to mutual induction, induced EMF is produced in secondary coil which in return results in current.  

Transformer can be used on;

  1. a.c. only

  2. d.c. only

  3. a.c. and d.c. both

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

The magnetic resonance imaging is used as a tool of diagnosis to detect the injuries in human body. It is based on the principle that:

  1. Protons in different types of human tissues have specific magnetic field environment

  2. Magnetic field pattern of human body resonates with the externally applied magnetic field

  3. Either $(1)$ or $(2)$

  4. Neither $(1)$ nor $(2)$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The basic principle of MRI is protons in different types of human tissues have specific magnetic field environment.

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