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Question by KJ:

What generates the current in the secondary circuit of the transformer?

In a step down transformer, what generates the current in the secondary? I would like to know in as much detail as possible.

Thanks in advance!




Best answer:

Answer by Chris S
electromagnetic induction is the awnser!

coils of wire wrapped round the primary terminal creates a magnetic field when an alternating current is flowing and a magnetic field and a current is induced in the secondary proportional to the amount of turns on the ratio of the primary and secondary

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