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Name: Transformers
ID: m42414
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • Explain how a transformer works.
  • Calculate voltage, current, and/or number of turns given the other quantities.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: coil, primary, secondary, step-down, step-up, transformer, turn, voltage
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org), OSC Physics Maintainer (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Latest version: 1.4 (history)
First publication date: Jan 17, 2012 3:09 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Jun 21, 2012 1:42 pm -0500

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Version History

Version: 1.4 Jun 21, 2012 1:42 pm -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Version: 1.3 Jun 13, 2012 3:19 pm -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Review changes
Version: 1.2 May 17, 2012 4:48 pm -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Version: 1.1 Jan 20, 2012 6:25 pm -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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