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A transformer is used to light 100 W 25 volt lamp from 250 Volt ac mains. The current in the main cable is 0.5 A. Calculate the efficiency of the transformer.(a) 50%(b) 60%(c) 90%(d) 80%The question was posed to me in a national level competition.Asked question is from Alternating Current in portion Alternating Current of Physics – Class 12

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The correct option is (d) 80%

The EXPLANATION: Given: OUTPUT power (Po) = 100 W; Ip = 0.5 A; Vp = 250 V

INPUT power (Pi) = Vp × Ip

Pi = 250 × 0.5 = 125 W

Efficiency = \((\frac {Output \, power}{Input \, power})\) × 100%

Efficiency = \((\frac {100}{125})\) × 100

Efficiency = 80

Therefore, the efficiency of the transformer is 80%.



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