a 230v/30v with 50Hz transformer that has a primary current of 0.6A which supplys number of 30v and 30 watts halogen light bulb. find the maximum number of bulb can operate. assume that its an ideal transformer and can operate within its rated value.
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To find the maximum number of bulbs that can operate, we need to calculate the power consumed by each bulb and then divide the total power output of the transformer by the power consumed by a single bulb.
First, let's calculate the power consumed by a single bulb:
P = V * I
where P is power, V is voltage, and I is current.
Given that the bulb is rated at 30V and 30 watts, we know the power consumed by a single bulb is 30 watts.
Next, let's calculate the total power output of the transformer. The formula to find the power output of a transformer is given by:
P_out = V_out * I_out
where P_out is power output, V_out is voltage output, and I_out is current output.
Given that the voltage output of the transformer is 30V and the current output is unknown, we need to find the current output. Since the transformer is ideal, the ratio of primary current to secondary current is equal to the ratio of primary voltage to secondary voltage.
Given that the primary voltage is 230V and the secondary voltage is 30V, we can find the secondary current as follows:
I_out = (I_pri * V_pri) / V_out
= (0.6A * 230V) / 30V
= 4.6A
Now we have the current output, let's calculate the power output:
P_out = 30V * 4.6A
= 138 watts
Finally, to find the maximum number of bulbs, we can divide the power output of the transformer by the power consumed by a single bulb:
Max_Number_of_Bulbs = P_out / P
= 138 watts / 30 watts
= 4.6
Therefore, the maximum number of bulbs that can operate is 4 bulbs.