MHT CET Medical202626 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsAlternating CurrentActual
A step down transformer connected to an a.c. mains of 220 V is made to operate at 5.5 V, 44 W lamp. The current in the primary circuit is (Ignore power losses)
Options
- A0.22 A
- B0.4 A
- C0.2 A
- D0.25 A
Correct answer
C. 0.2 A
Step-by-step solution
Given V_p = 220 V, V_s = 5.5 V, and output power P_s = 44 W. For an ideal transformer, the input power is equal to the output power. P_p = P_s V_p I_p = P_s 220 I_p = 44 I_p = 44 220 = 0.2 A Answer: 0.2 A