A transformer is to be used to step up voltage from an alternating current source from 120 V to 1800 V. If the primary has 170 turns, then the number of turns in the secondary is A. 20. B. 660. C. 720. D. 2550 E. 6600.

A transformer is to be used to step up voltage from an alternating current source from 120 V to 1800 V. If the primary has 170 turns, then the number of turns in the secondary is A. 20. B. 660. C. 720. D. 2550 E. 6600.

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A transformer is to be used to step up voltage from an alternating current source from 120 V to 1800 V. If the primary has 170 turns, then the number of turns in the secondary is
A. 20.
B. 660.
C. 720.
D. 2550
E. 6600.

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