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A transformer has three main components:
1. **Primary Coil (Winding)**: This is the coil connected to the input power source. The primary coil generates a magnetic field when current flows through it.
2. **Secondary Coil (Winding)**: This is the coil connected to the output load. The changing magnetic field produced by the primary coil induces a voltage in the secondary coil.
3. **Core**: The core is typically made of a magnetic material, such as iron, and serves to channel the magnetic field between the primary and secondary coils. It ensures that the magnetic flux generated by the primary coil is efficiently transferred to the secondary coil.
These three components work together to step up or step down the voltage depending on the ratio of turns in the primary and secondary coils.
1. **Primary Coil (Winding)**: This is the coil connected to the input power source. The primary coil generates a magnetic field when current flows through it.
2. **Secondary Coil (Winding)**: This is the coil connected to the output load. The changing magnetic field produced by the primary coil induces a voltage in the secondary coil.
3. **Core**: The core is typically made of a magnetic material, such as iron, and serves to channel the magnetic field between the primary and secondary coils. It ensures that the magnetic flux generated by the primary coil is efficiently transferred to the secondary coil.
These three components work together to step up or step down the voltage depending on the ratio of turns in the primary and secondary coils.