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Question
Soft iron is used to make the core of the transformer because of its ______.
Options
Low coercivity and low retentivity
Low coercivity and high retentivity
High coercivity and high retentivity
High coercivity and low retentivity
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Solution
Soft iron is used to make the core of the transformer because of its Low coercivity and low retentivity.
Explanation:
Soft iron is used to make the core of transformers because of its high permeability. This enables complete magnetic flux coupling from the main coil to the secondary coil, and it possesses low retentivity and low coercivity.
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Answer in brief.
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Assertion: Electromagnetic are made of soft iron.
Reason: Coercivity of soft iron is small.
Which of the following is most suitable for the core of an electromagnet?
