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Discussion Forum : Transformers - General Questions (Q.No. 17)
                   
                                       
                                17.
A transformer
 
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                        Devi said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Because a transformer works on the principle of mutual induction and it requires only alternating flux linkages hence the dc supply does not consists of frequency to offer flux linkages. So if we apply dc supply it will result in burning of primary winding.
                
                        Chip Tausch said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                To step DC up or down you need something like a buck or boost converter. AC electricity is one reason we're able to have our power grid so wide spread. Because we can step up and down AC electricity from the supplier to the home.
                
                        Somnath said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Transformer responsible for step up/down of A.C power only. If the transformer use for D.C power then due to constant flow of D.C current its winding gets burned.
                
                        ASLAM.SOTE said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Transformer is responsible for to make voltage step up or step down without change in frequency. Step up-step down depends on turns of transformer coil.
                
                        Sarita said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Transformer not works in the dc supply because there is no flux change in the dc so the induced emf in the secondary of transformer is zero.
                
                        Murali1990 said: 
                         
                        10 years ago
                
                Transformer does not change ac to dc because it is not a converter therefore transformer step up or step down the voltage.
                
                        Ziembo Ignatius Dery said: 
                         
                        1 year ago
                
                The transformer only changes from one AC voltage level to another AC voltage level whilst maintaining the apparent power.
                
                        BALU said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Transformer is a AC static device, which can transfer the power from one circuit to another circuit.
                
                        Kartheek said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Works on the principle of mutual induction which is possible in ac due to alternating in nature.
                
                        Sakaria said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                What about a forward converter, where you have a transformer to step up and down a dc voltage.
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