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transformator
Also known as electric transformer, trafo, electrical transformer
In electrical engineering, a transformer is a passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple circuits. A varying current in any coil of the transformer produces a varying magnetic flux in the transformer's core, which induces a varying electromotive force (EMF) across any other coils wound around the same core. Electrical energy can be transferred between separate coils without a metallic (conductive) connection between the two circuits. Faraday's law of induction, discovered in 1831, describes the induced voltage effect in any co
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A transformer is an electrical device that transfers energy between separate circuits using changing magnetic fields, without requiring a direct connection between them. Transformers matter because they enable efficient power distribution and allow voltage levels to be adjusted for different applications, making modern electrical systems practical.
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Key facts
- Electronic component.name
- Transformer
- Electronic component.image
- Philips_N4422_-_power_supply_transformer-2098.jpg
- Electronic component.image_size
- 200px
- Electronic component.caption
- An O-core transformer consisting of two coils of copper wire wrapped around a magnetic core
- Electronic component.type
- Passive
- Electronic component.working_principle
- Electromagnetic induction
- Electronic component.inventor
- Michael Faraday
- Electronic component.invention_Year
- 1831
- Electronic component.symbol
- 50px
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- Philips N4422 - power supply transformer-2098.jpg