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    Single Phase Transformer Construction and Working

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    A single phase transformer transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through electromagnetic induction without changing frequency. It works by inducing an electromotive force (EMF) in a secondary coil through a changing magnetic field produced in a primary coil. A transformer cannot step up or down direct current (DC) because DC does not produce a changing magnetic field, and would result in excessive current and overheating in the transformer coils.

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    Single Phase Transformer Construction and Working

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    A single phase transformer transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through electromagnetic induction without changing frequency. It works by inducing an electromotive force (EMF) in a secondary coil through a changing magnetic field produced in a primary coil. A transformer cannot step up or down direct current (DC) because DC does not produce a changing magnetic field, and would result in excessive current and overheating in the transformer coils.

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    A single phase transformer transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through electromagnetic induction without changing frequency. It works by inducing an electromotive force (EMF) in a secondary coil through a changing magnetic field produced in a primary coil. A transformer cannot step up or down direct current (DC) because DC does not produce a changing magnetic field, and would result in excessive current and overheating in the transformer coils.

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    Single Phase Transformer Construction and Working

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    A single phase transformer transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through electromagnetic induction without changing frequency. It works by inducing an electromotive force (EMF) in a secondary coil through a changing magnetic field produced in a primary coil. A transformer cannot step up or down direct current (DC) because DC does not produce a changing magnetic field, and would result in excessive current and overheating in the transformer coils.

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    Single Phase Transformer

    What is a transformer?
    • Transformer is a static device that transfers
    electrical energy from one electrical circuit to
    another electric circuit through the medium of
    magnetic field and without a change in
    frequency.
    • The working principle is based on
    electromagnetic induction.
    • Transformer works on the principle of mutual induction of
    two coils or Faraday Law’s Of Electromagnetic induction.
    When current in the primary coil is changed the flux linked
    to the secondary coil also changes. Consequently an EMF is
    induced in the secondary coil due to Faraday law’s of
    electromagnetic induction.
    • The transformer is based on two principles: first, that an
    electric current can produce a magnetic field
    (electromagnetism), and, second that a changing magnetic
    field within a coil of wire induces a voltage across the ends
    of the coil (electromagnetic induction). Changing the
    current in the primary coil changes the magnetic flux that is
    developed. The changing magnetic flux induces a voltage in
    the secondary coil.
    A simple transformer has a soft iron or silicon steel core
    and windings placed on it(iron core). Both the core and
    the windings are insulated from each other. The winding
    connected to the main supply is called the primary and
    the winding connected to the load circuit is called the
    secondary.
    Winding (coil) connected to higher voltage is known as
    high voltage winding while the winding connected to low
    voltage is known as low voltage winding. In case of a step
    up transformer, the primary coil (winding) is the low
    voltage winding, the number of turns of the windings of
    the secondary is more than that of the primary. Vice
    versa for step down transformer.
    • Why Transformers Can’t step Up Or Step Down A DC
    Voltage or Current?
    • A transformer cannot step up or step down a DC voltage. It
    is not recommendable to connect a DC supply to a
    transformer because if a DC rated voltage is applied to the
    coil (primary) of a transformer, the flux produced in the
    transformer will not change in its magnitude but rather
    remain the same and as a result EMF will not be induced in
    the secondary coil except at the moment of switching on, So
    the transformer may start to smock and burn because;
    • In case of DC supply, Frequency is zero. When you apply
    voltage across a pure inductive circuit, then according to
    • X L= 2 π f L
    • if we put frequency = 0, then the overall XL (inductive reactance)
    would be zero as well.
    • Now come to the current, I = V / R (and in case of inductive circuit,
    I = V / XL) …. basic Ohm’s Law
    • If we put Inductive reactance as 0, then the current would be
    infinite (Short circuit)…
    • So, If we apply DC voltage to a pure inductive circuit, The circuit
    may start to smoke and burn.
    • Thus transformers are not capable of stepping up or stepping
    down a DC voltage. Also there will be no self induced EMF in such
    cases in the primary coil which is only possible with a varying flux
    linkage to oppose the applied voltage. The resistance of the
    primary coil is low and as such a heavy current flowing through it
    will result to the primary coil burning out due to excessive heat
    produced by the current.

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