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A step-down transformer has 525 turns in its secondary and 12500 turns in its primary If the potential difference across the primary is 3510 V what is the potential difference across the secondary?
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April 27, 2008 9:04PM
The potential difference across the secondary coil will be 147.42 Volts
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