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Understanding Transformer Nameplate Ratings

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On a transformer nameplate that lists two primary numbers separated by a slash, which number is the actual primary coil rating?

a)

The larger number

b)

The smaller number

c)

The average of the two numbers

d)

None of the above

2.

What does the term "primary coil rating" refer to in a transformer?

a)

The voltage rating of the secondary coil

b)

The current rating of the primary coil

c)

The voltage rating of the primary coil

d)

The power rating of the transformer

3.

If a transformer has a primary coil rating of 240/120, what is the actual primary coil rating?

a)

240

b)

120

c)

360

d)

60

4.

In a transformer, what is the purpose of the primary coil?

a)

To step up the voltage

b)

To step down the voltage

c)

To receive the input voltage

d)

To provide the output voltage

5.

Which of the following is true about the primary coil in a transformer?

a)

It is always connected to the load

b)

It is always connected to the power source

c)

It has more turns than the secondary coil

d)

It has fewer turns than the secondary coil

6.

What is the relationship between the primary and secondary voltages in a transformer?

a)

Vp=VsV_p = V_s

b)

Vp>VsV_p > V_s

c)

Vp<VsV_p < V_s

d)

Vp≠VsV_p \neq V_s

7.

If a transformer has a primary voltage of 120V and a turns ratio of 2:1, what is the secondary voltage?

a)

60V

b)

120V

c)

240V

d)

480V

8.

In a step-up transformer, how does the primary voltage compare to the secondary voltage?

a)

The primary voltage is higher

b)

The primary voltage is lower

c)

The primary voltage is equal

d)

The primary voltage is zero

9.

What happens to the current in the secondary coil of a transformer if the voltage is stepped up?

a)

The current increases

b)

The current decreases

c)

The current remains the same

d)

The current becomes zero