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प्रश्न
What is the function of a step-up transformer?
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उत्तर
Function of a step-up transformer is to increase the a.c. voltage and decrease the current.
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`V_1` `V_2` `V_3`
(a) 1.0 2.0 3.0
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(d) 4.0 4.0 2.0
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