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प्रश्न
Why is the iron core of a transformer made laminated (thin sheets) instead of being in one solid piece?
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उत्तर
Laminated thin sheets assist limit energy loss by producing strong field lines and eddy currents in the core. It lessens core hysteresis loss as well.
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