{"id":2938,"date":"2018-06-01T03:26:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T19:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2023-08-06T14:25:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T14:25:57","slug":"transformer-and-electric-energy-problems-and-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/transformer-and-electric-energy-problems-and-solutions.htm","title":{"rendered":"Transformer and electric energy \u2013 problems and solutions","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">Transformer and electric energy \u2013 problems and solutions<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">1. T<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">he primary coil of an ideal transformer connected to a voltage source and the secondary coil is connected to the lamp as shown below.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2939\" src=\"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transformer-and-electric-energy-\u2013-problems-and-solutions-1.png\" alt=\"Transformer and electric energy \u2013 problems and solutions 1\" width=\"235\" height=\"94\" \/>A. The lamp will dim if the primary loops are reduced<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">B. The lamp will be brighter if the secondary loops are increased<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">C. The lamp will be dimmer if the primary voltage is increased<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">D. The lamp will be lighter if t<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">he primary loops are reduced<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">E. The light will be the same if loops are changed<\/span><\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Solution<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The change in the number of coil loops affects only the type of <a href=\"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/step-up-and-step-down-transformer-problems-and-solutions.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transformer<\/a>. If the primary loops reduced so that the secondary loops are more then this transformer becomes a step-up transformer that raises the voltage. Likewise, when the coil loops are coupled so that the secondary coil loops is less then this transformer becomes a step-down transformer that lowers the voltage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Keep in mind that when the power voltage increases, the <a href=\"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/electric-currents-electric-charges-problems-and-solutions.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electric current<\/a> strength decreases so that the <a href=\"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/electric-power-problems-and-solutions.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electric power<\/a> is constant (P = V I). Electrical power is the change of <a href=\"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/electric-energy-problems-and-solutions.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electrical energy<\/a> over a certain time interval. When the input power is equal to the output power the amount of energy consumed is also the same.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><br \/>\nLight or dim light is associated with many or at least electrical energy that is converted into light energy. If a lot of electrical energy is converted into light energy then a bright light, otherwise if a little electrical energy is converted into light energy then the light is dim. The electric power is constant, the electric energy is also constant so the light is the same.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times new roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The correct answer is E.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2. The image below describes the ideal transformer. The primary coil is connected to a voltage source and the secondary coil is connected to a lamp (L). Then the condition of the lamp will be&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2940\" src=\"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transformer-and-electric-energy-\u2013-problems-and-solutions-2.png\" alt=\"Transformer and electric energy \u2013 problems and solutions 2\" width=\"228\" height=\"164\" \/>A. Normal brightness when the primary loops are changed<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">B. Dimmed when primary voltage increased<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">C. Bright when secondary loops are increased<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">D. Dimmed when secondary loops are increased<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">E. Brighter when the primary loops are reduced<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Solution :<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Input power = P = V I = (200 Volt)(2 Ampere) = 400 Watt = Output power<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The transformer only reduces the voltage but does not reduce the electrical power. Electric power kept constant therefore when the electric voltage decreases, the electric current increases (P = V I). The input electrical power the same as the output power so that the electrical energy used during a certain time interval is also the same. Thus light is normal or unchanged.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The correct answer is A.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">3. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The secondary coil is connected to a bulb lamp, while the primary coil is connected to a voltage source. The light bulb will turn on &#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A. brighter if the number of primary loops is increased<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2941\" src=\"https:\/\/gurumuda.net\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transformer-and-electric-energy-\u2013-problems-and-solutions-3.png\" alt=\"Transformer and electric energy \u2013 problems and solutions 3\" width=\"292\" height=\"107\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">B. brighter if the number of secondary loops is increased<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">C. brighter if the number of secondary loops is equal to the primary<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">D. dimmed when the primary voltage is increased<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">E. dimmed when the primary voltage and the number of secondary loops are increased<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Solution<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">There is no <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">correct <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">answer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transformer and electric energy \u2013 problems and solutions 1. The primary coil of an ideal transformer connected to a voltage source and the secondary coil is connected to the lamp as shown below. A. The lamp will dim if the primary loops are reduced B. 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