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Exercises: Motors, Generators, and Transformers

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Fluency Practice

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An ideal transformer has primary voltage Vp=120 VV_p = 120\ \text{V} and secondary voltage Vs=1200 VV_s = 1200\ \text{V}. The primary current is Ip=10 AI_p = 10\ \text{A}. Using power conservation (VpIp=VsIsV_p I_p = V_s I_s), calculate the secondary current IsI_s in amperes.