A step-down transformer has 600 V across the primary coil and 120 V across the secondary. The secondary has 80 turns. If a load resistance 7.82 Ω is in the secondary, what is the primary current?

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A step-down transformer has 600 V across the primary coil and 120 V across the secondary. The secondary has 80 turns. If a load resistance 7.82 Ω is in the secondary, what is the primary current?

 

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