College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26, Problem 12P
A neon sign transformer has a 450 W AC output with an rms voltage of 15 kV when connected to a normal household outlet. There are 500 turns of wire in the primary coil.
a. How many turns of wire does the secondary coil have?
b. When the transformer is running at full power, what is the current in the secondary coil? The current in the primary coil?
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