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To achieve a peak output of +/- 340V at 50Hz from an AC generator originally designed for +/- 155V at 60Hz, a transformer is required. The transformer equation relates the voltage and number of coils in the primary and secondary circuits. Given the primary coil has 200 loops and the primary voltage is 155V, the secondary voltage must be 340V. The user expresses confusion about how to apply the transformer equation effectively, particularly regarding the frequency of the AC current. Ultimately, using the transformer equation is the correct approach to determine the necessary number of loops in the secondary coil.
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Homework Statement


An AC generator, originally designed to provide a peak output of +/- 155V at frequency 60Hz, is required to provide a peak output of +/- 340V at 50Hz. If the generator is connected to a transformer with 200 loops in its primary coil, how many loops should there be in the secondary coil in order to required the output?


Homework Equations


transformer equation? EMF on secondary / EMF on primary = No. coils on secondary / No. coils on primary


The Attempt at a Solution


I don't understand where to start on this? I know that I need to use the above equation but unsure how to get there
 
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Break it down to what is happening at the primary (input) and secondary (output)

Primary

Voltage =?
No. of coils = ?

Secondary

Voltage =?
No. of coils = ?
 
rock.freak667 said:
Break it down to what is happening at the primary (input) and secondary (output)

Primary

Voltage =?
No. of coils = ?

Secondary

Voltage =?
No. of coils = ?

I was thinking along the lines of:

Primary V=155V
Coils = 200 loops

Secondary V=340V
Coils=?

But surely this is too much of a simple method and also it gets me the frequency of the a.c current...
 
tobz102 said:
I was thinking along the lines of:

Primary V=155V
Coils = 200 loops

Secondary V=340V
Coils=?

But surely this is too much of a simple method and also it gets me the frequency of the a.c current...

Well using the transformer equation that is how it should be done.
 
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