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What is the purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer?

What is the purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer? Correct Answer Decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path

Iron core is used in a transformer to carry flux from one winding to another winding, so there should be minimum opposition to flux passing through iron core. Hence, transformer function is to decrease the reluctance of magnetic path.

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