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A step-down transformer is used on a 1000 V line to deliver 20 A at 120 V at the secondary coil. If the efficiency of the transformer is 80%, the current drawn from the line is
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Options:
  • A 3 A
     
  • B 30 A
  • C 0.3 A
  • D 2.4 A
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3 A
 
η%=80100=VsIsVpIp=120×201000×Ip

Ip=120×201000×0.8=3 A

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