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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Induction

Question:

A hydroelectric power plant situated at a distance of 20 km from a town. Whose energy demand is 100 MW at 240 V. At hydro electric power plant, the water pressure head is at a height of 400 m and the water flow available is 100 m3/s. Electrical energy generated in power plant is transmitted to the town with the use of transformers voltage output of the Ac. generator at power plant is stepped up and is there transmitted over long distances to an sub-station near the consumers in town. Sub-stations and utility poles steps down the voltage finally the 240 V which finally reaches the houses.

Which amongst the following is not responsible for energy loss in transformer due to heat?

Options:

Flux leakage

Resistance of the windings

Eddy currents

Hysterisis

Correct Answer:

Flux leakage

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Flux leakage

In transformers

Although energy is lost due to flux leakage

But this energy is not lost in the form of heat like in resistance, eddy current or hysteresis loss.

This loss merely accounts for loss due to inefficient coupling of primary and secondary coils.