Current and Impedance in a Transformer

AI Thread Summary
The discussion focuses on calculating the turns ratio, secondary current, and secondary impedance of an ignition transformer with a primary voltage of 120 V and a secondary voltage of 13.9 kV. The turns ratio is determined by the voltage ratio, calculated as 13.9 kV divided by 120 V. To find the secondary current, the primary impedance of 22.6 Ω and the efficiency of 91.1% must be considered, as efficiency affects the power transfer between primary and secondary circuits. The assumption that the secondary voltage is also rms is confirmed, aligning with the primary voltage specification. Overall, the calculations involve applying transformer equations and understanding the relationship between voltage, current, and impedance.
pious&peevish
Messages
27
Reaction score
0
My textbook doesn't cover transformers in very much detail at all, so I only have a very vague idea as to how they work...

Homework Statement



The secondary voltage of an ignition transformer in a furnace is 13.9 kV. When the primary operates at an rms voltage of 120 V, the primary impedance is 22.6 Ω and the transformer is 91.1% efficient.
a) What turns ratio is required?
b) What is the current in the secondary?
c) What is the impedance in the secondary?

Homework Equations



V2/V1 = N2/N1 (where N2/N1 is the turns ratio)
V1 * I1 = V2 * I2
V1/I1 = R/(N2/N1)^2

The Attempt at a Solution



I already solved a) correctly, which was just 13.9 kV/120 V (i.e. N2/N1). But besides that, I honestly don't know what else to do. I guess I could start by plugging in 22.6 ohms into the equation for impedance [i.e. I(rms) = V(rms)/Z], but I'm getting completely mixed up. I'm also not sure how efficiency affects the final result...
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Efficiency refers to the ratio of V*I power of secondary and primary circuits. So, if you find Iprimary you can find Isecondary and hence the impedance of the secondary circuit.
 
Thanks! It doesn't say whether or not the secondary voltage (13.9 kV) is an rms voltage... should I assume that it is?
 
Yes I think it should be assumed so.
 
pious&peevish said:
Thanks! It doesn't say whether or not the secondary voltage (13.9 kV) is an rms voltage... should I assume that it is?
That's a reasonable assumption, since it says that the primary voltage is rms .
 
I multiplied the values first without the error limit. Got 19.38. rounded it off to 2 significant figures since the given data has 2 significant figures. So = 19. For error I used the above formula. It comes out about 1.48. Now my question is. Should I write the answer as 19±1.5 (rounding 1.48 to 2 significant figures) OR should I write it as 19±1. So in short, should the error have same number of significant figures as the mean value or should it have the same number of decimal places as...
Thread 'A cylinder connected to a hanging mass'
Let's declare that for the cylinder, mass = M = 10 kg Radius = R = 4 m For the wall and the floor, Friction coeff = ##\mu## = 0.5 For the hanging mass, mass = m = 11 kg First, we divide the force according to their respective plane (x and y thing, correct me if I'm wrong) and according to which, cylinder or the hanging mass, they're working on. Force on the hanging mass $$mg - T = ma$$ Force(Cylinder) on y $$N_f + f_w - Mg = 0$$ Force(Cylinder) on x $$T + f_f - N_w = Ma$$ There's also...
Back
Top