CHIP 1 Talks about Transformers
Electrical transformers are devices that consist of two or more coils of wire and are used to transfer electrical energy by means of a changing magnetic field. Changes in voltage and current are typically what take place throughout the process of energy transfer. AC voltage can be altered in either direction by using transformers. Transformers are utilized in almost all modern electrical systems. How Transformers Function Transformers do not produce electrical power; rather, they utilize magnetic coupling to move existing electrical power from one alternating current (AC) circuit to another. The windings, which are also referred to as coils, are…
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