Electrical Fundamental 2 - Assignment 2

Name : …………………………………….......Class : ………….... Date : ………………

TRANSFORMERS
1. In a transformer, the input voltage is applied to ……………………… winding
while output is taken out from the ……………………………. winding.

2. The cause of a voltage being induced in one circuit by a changing current in another circuit
when there is no electrical connections between the two circuits is known as
…………………………………………………

3. If the turn ratio of a transformer is more than 1, this transformer is a …………

……………………………… transformer, while turn ratio is less than 1 is
……………………………… transformer.

4. A transformer that has one coil (winding) that serve as primary and secondary winding is
known as …………………………………………….

5. If the secondary winding has 10,000 turns while primary has 500 turns, then this transformer
has a turn ratio of ……………………… . Show your steps below:

6. A transformer is wound with 1000 turns on the primary and 4500 turns on the secondary
connected to a load of 20 ohms. The primary is connected to a 115V ac supply. Find the
a. turn ratio. Ans :……………………………….
b. secondary voltage (Vs). Ans :……………………………….
c. primary current (Ip). Ans :……………………………….
d. secondary current (Is). Ans :……………………………….
e. primary power (Pp). Ans :……………………………….
f. secondary power (Ps). Ans :……………………………….

Show your calculations in space provided below:

7. A transformer is wound with 1000 turns on the primary and 750 turns on the secondary
connected to a load of 20 ohms. The primary is connected to a 115V ac supply. Find the

a. turn ratio. Ans :……………………………….

b. secondary voltage (Vs).
c. primary current (Ip).
d. secondary current (Is).
e. primary power (Pp).
f. secondary power (Ps).
Ans :……………………………….
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8. Write the formula to calculate the efficiency of a transformer.

………………………………………………………………

9. A transformer has an efficiency of 96%. Find the output power if the input power is 50 watt?

……………………………………………………………………………….

10. Name two types of transformer losses?

a. ………………………………………………..
b. ………………………………………………..

11. The transformer core is laminated to minimise ……………………

……………………………………….

12. A transformer that is used to measure current without breaking the circuit is
known as ……………………………………………….

13. The purpose of the transformer matching between the primary and secondary winding is for
…………………………………………………………..