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Chelseaamend

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Explain why the secondary windings on a step-up transformer can be made with smaller-diameter wire.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Explain why transformers are rated with units of VA rather than W.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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milbourne11

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Answer to Question 1

A step-up transformer refers to stepping up voltage but the current will be stepped down. Because the current is smaller, the wire size can be made smaller and still be within the ratings.

Answer to Question 2

The voltage or current can be higher if there is a reactive load, and this keeps the transformer in the safe operating region.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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:D TYSM

 

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