Electrical energy is transmitted over large distances at high alternating voltages. Which of the following statements is (are) correct?
(a) For a given power level, there is a lower current.
(b) Lower current implies less power loss.
(c) Transmission lines can be made thinner.
(d) It is easy to reduce the voltage at the receiving end using step-down transformers.
Choose the correct options:
1. (a), (b), (c) 2. (a), (b), (d)
3. (b), (c), (d) 4. (c), (d)
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A transformer is used to light a \(100~\text{W}\) and \(110~\text{V}\) lamp from a \(220~\text{V}\) main. If the main current is \(0.5~\text{A}\), the efficiency of the transformer is approximately:
1. \(30\%\)
2. \(50\%\)
3. \(90\%\)
4. \(10\%\)

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A transformer operating at a primary voltage of \(8\) kV and secondary voltage of \(160\) V serves a load of \(80\) kW. Assuming the transformer to be ideal with purely resistive load and working on unity power factor, the loads in the primary and secondary circuit would be:
1. \(800~\Omega\) and \(1.06~\Omega\) 2. \(10~\Omega\) and \(500~\Omega\)
3. \(800~\Omega\) and \(0.32~\Omega\) 4. \(1.06~\Omega\) and \(500~\Omega\)
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A transformer has an efficiency of \(80\text{%}.\) It works at \(40\) kW and \(100\) V. If the secondary voltage is \(240\) V, the current in the secondary coil is nearly:
1. \(40\) A
2. \(133.3\) A
3. \(86.7\) A
4. \(112\) A
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A transformer with \(8:1\) turns ratio has \(50~\text{Hz}\), \(100\) V input. The frequency of the output is: 
1. \(40~\text{Hz}\)
2. \(50~\text{Hz}\)
3. \(400~\text{Hz}\)
4. \(500~\text{Hz}\)
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In an ideal transformer, the number of turns in primary and secondary coils are \(500\) and \(2000\) respectively. If the current in primary coil is \(48~\text{A}\), then current in the secondary coil will be:
1. \(12~\text{A}\) 2. \(24~\text{A}\)
3. \(48~\text{A}\) 4. \(144~\text{A}\)
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A step-down transformer connected to an AC mains supply of \(220~\text{V}\) is made to operate at \(11~\text{V}\), \(44~\text{W}\) lamp. Ignoring power losses in the transformer, what is the current in the primary circuit?
1. \(2~\text{A}\)
2. \(4~\text{A}\)
3. \(0.2~\text{A}\)
4. \(0.4~\text{A}\)
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An ideal transformer has \(100\) turns in the primary coil and carries \(5\) A current, the number of turns in the secondary coil to have \(1600\) V, \(2\) kW output will be:
1. \(100\)
2. \(200\)
3. \(300\)
4. \(400\) 
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\(12~\text{V},60~\text{W}\) lamp is connected to the secondary of a step down transformer, whose primary is connected to ac mains of \(220~\text{V}\). Assuming the transformer to be ideal, what is the current in the primary winding?
1. \(0.37~\text{A}\)
2. \(0.27~\text{A}\)
3. \(2.7~\text{A}\)
4. \(3.7~\text{A}\)
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A power transmission line feeds input power at \(2300\) V to a step-down transformer with its primary windings having \(4000\) turns. What should be the number of turns in the secondary in order to get output power at \(230\) V?
1. \(200\)
2. \(250\)
3. \(350\)
4. \(400\)

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