Tag: applications of electromagnets

Answer is A.

The rate at which alternating current reverses direction is called its frequency, expressed in hertz. Thus, standard household current in India is 50 Hz. AC electricity alternates back-and-forth in direction 50 times per second, according to the electrical system in the country. The charge at the ends of the wire alternates between negative (-) and positive (+). If the charge is negative (-), that pushes the negatively charged electrons away from that terminal. If the charge is positive (+), the electrons are attracted in that direction. Thus the electricity in the wire moves in one direction for a short while and then reverses its direction when the generator armature is in a different position. The direction changes twice in each cycle so that change of direction takes place after every 1/100 second.

AC voltage, It also helps in regulation the level of AC voltage

Answer is C.

Transformers are capable of either increasing or decreasing the voltage and current levels of their supply, without modifying its frequency, or the amount of Electrical Power being transferred from one winding to another via the magnetic circuit. So the current is sent through step up transformers to increase the voltage and to push the power over long distances.

Answer is C.

Transformers are capable of either increasing or decreasing the voltage and current levels of their supply, without modifying its frequency, or the amount of Electrical Power being transferred from one winding to another via the magnetic circuit. So the current is sent through step up transformers to increase the voltage and to push the power over long distances.
Hence, transformer is employed to obtain a suitable A.C. voltage.

 A transformer is a device that is used to either raise or lower voltages and currents in an electrical circuit. In modern electrical distribution systems, transformers are used to boost voltage levels so as to decrease line losses during transmission

Answer is D.

Soft iron are ferromagnetic materials made of iron which can be magnetized and demagnetized easily. This is an advantage in transformers because in transformers, we're constantly varying magnetism of the core. This is important because without the change of magnetism of the core, there wouldn't be any voltage induced in the second circuit (the output)! Hence, using a soft iron would allow the magnetism of the core to be changed easily, lessening the amount of energy lost and increasing the efficiency of the transformer. 
Hence, soft iron is used to make core of the transformer.

To obtain suitable AC voltage so that energy loss is avoided.

Soft iron provides the best material for the core of a transformer as its permeability $(\mu)$ is very high. Its hysteresis curve is of small area and its coercivity is very low.

Transformer works only for alternating current because there will be no flux linked with the coil of transformer as the voltage is constant.

A transformer consists of a primary coil and the secondary coil. The current from the primary coil is induced into the secondary coil. Since there is the involvement of two coils mutually, it is termed as mutual induction.