How Many Turns are on the Secondary Coil of a 240V to 15V Transformer?

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The discussion centers on calculating the number of turns on the secondary coil of a transformer used in a battery charger, which converts 240V to 15V. Using the transformer turns ratio formula, V1/V2 = n1/n2, where V1 is the primary voltage (240V), V2 is the secondary voltage (15V), n1 is the number of primary turns (6400), and n2 is the number of secondary turns, the calculation yields n2 = (15 * 6400) / 240, resulting in 400 turns on the secondary coil. This method is essential for understanding transformer design and operation.

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A battery charger which works from the 240 V mains supply contains a transformer which provides an output of 15 V.

What is the number of turns on the secondary coil if there are 6400 turns on the primary coil of the transformer?
 
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Do you know absolutely nothing about this? Does knowing that 240= 15(16) help?
 
As far as I know, for a transformer V1/V2 = n1/n2 where V1 and V2 are voltages and n1 and n2 are numbers of turns on coils. So in this case you have to solve 240/15 = 6400/x. Honestly, I'm not fully certain is this correct, We'll begin electrodynamics next week at school. But anyway, I hope that helps.
 

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