How do you do this physics problem?

An electrician is tasked with building a 230 V transformer that will safely and brightly power a 15 V, 1.25 A lamp. Four coils are available: 50, 500, 750, and 1000 turns.

  1. Explain which two coils he should use to build the transformer.
  2. In this case, determine the current in the primary circuit.
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Kaenguruh
2 years ago

The number of turns of the two coils must behave with respect to each other, such as the voltages from 230 V input to 15 V output. That’s about 15. This ratio is given only at 750 (primary) and 50 (secondary). These are the two coils. The current in the primary circuit is 1/15 of the voltage in the secondary circuit, i.e. 1,25/15=0.08A

I1/I2 = N2/N1 and U1/U2 = N1/N2

VFR80065
2 years ago
Reply to  Kaenguruh

You mean 50 (secondary), right?

Kaenguruh
2 years ago
Reply to  VFR80065

Yeah, sorry.

DoctorBibber
2 years ago

The tensions behave like the turns:

U1/U2 =N1/N2

The secondary winding should be equipped with 50 and the primary winding at 750. There is still a deviation of just under 2%. As a rule, however, the councils can handle it. It is important to take into account the behavior under load, network fluctuations and the line losses.

This means that the values would then relate only to an ideal transformer which has no losses. I think the real transformer will not be the subject of you.

Schurschi1510
2 years ago

You must first calculate the voltage ratio. This is U1/U2 – 230V/15V

Then you do the same at the windings. As soon as you find the same translation, you have your value.