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Ch. 29 - Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday's Law
Giancoli Douglas - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th edition
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Capitolo 28, Problema 65ab

A high-intensity desk lamp is rated at 35 W but requires only 12 V. It contains a transformer that converts 120-V household voltage.
(a) Is the transformer step-up or step-down?
(b) What is the current in the secondary coil when the lamp is on?

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Step 1: Understand the problem. The transformer is used to convert the household voltage (120 V) to the voltage required by the lamp (12 V). Since the output voltage (12 V) is lower than the input voltage (120 V), the transformer is a step-down transformer. This answers part (a).
Step 2: Recall the power formula. The power of the lamp is given as 35 W, and the voltage across the secondary coil is 12 V. Use the formula for electrical power: P = V I, where P is power, V is voltage, and I is current.
Step 3: Rearrange the formula to solve for the current in the secondary coil: I = P / V. Substitute the given values for P (35 W) and V (12 V) into the equation.
Step 4: Perform the division to calculate the current in the secondary coil. This will give the current in amperes (A).
Step 5: Verify the units and ensure the calculation aligns with the physical context of the problem. The current in the secondary coil should be consistent with the power and voltage provided for the lamp.

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