Explain the working principle of a transformer and the role of mutual inductance.
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Step 1: Define the device — A transformer is a static electrical device with two or more coils (windings) wound on a common magnetic core that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by electromagnetic induction, without direct electrical connection Show more…
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