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Question
Distinguish between Step up and Step Down Transformer.
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Solution
| No. | Step-up transformer | Step-down transformer |
| i. | The number of turns in its secondary is more than that in its primary (NS > NP). | The number of turns in primary is greater than in secondary (NP > NS). |
| ii. | The alternating voltage across the ends of its secondary is more than that across its primary, i.e., eS > eP. | The alternating voltage across the ends of the primary is more than that across its secondary, i.e., eP > eS. |
| iii. | Transformer ratio K > 1. | Transformer ratio K < 1. |
| iv. | Primary coil made of thick wire. | Secondary coil made of thick wire. |
| v. | The secondary coil is made of thin wire. | The primary coil is made of thin wire. |
| vi. | Current through secondary is less than primary. | Current through primary is less than secondary. |
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