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Option 3 : Transformer

Concept:

  • A transformer is an electrical device which transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another
  • It works based on the principle of electromagnetic induction
  • It is used for increasing or decreasing the amount of voltage or current as per our requirement based on these transformers are classified into two types step-up (increasing) or step-down (decreasing) transformer.

 

Explanation:

In our case from the below diagram, we can see the structure of a simple transformer

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A transformer is a device which is used to increase or decrease voltage or current based on our requirement

Hence a device which is used to increase the output voltage is known as a step-up transformer in this type, the number of coiling in the secondary circuit is greater than no of coiling in the primary circuit (i.e., N­2 > N1) similarly for the step-down transformer (N­2 < N1).

Low voltage can be increased using a step-up transformer and high voltage can be reduced as per our needs using a device known as a transformer.
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