MHT CET 202622 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Alternating Current
MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Evening Shift · Physics · Alternating Current
In a step-up transformer, if the voltage in the secondary is...
In a step-up transformer, if the voltage in the secondary is increased, then the current in the primary:
Options
- AIncreases
- Bdecreases
- Cdoes not change
- Dbecomes zero
Correct answer
A. Increases
Step-by-step solution
For an ideal transformer, the input power is equal to the output power.
Let a constant load resistance be connected across the secondary coil. The current in the secondary coil is given by .
Substituting this into the power equation, we get:
\left(\dfrac{V_s}{R}\right)
\dfrac{V_s^2}{R}
\dfrac{V_s^2}{V_p R}
For a constant primary supply voltage and a fixed load resistance , the primary current is directly proportional to the square of the secondary voltage ().
Therefore, if the voltage in the secondary is increased, the current in the primary also increases.
Answer: Increases
Let a constant load resistance be connected across the secondary coil. The current in the secondary coil is given by .
Substituting this into the power equation, we get:
\left(\dfrac{V_s}{R}\right)
\dfrac{V_s^2}{R}
\dfrac{V_s^2}{V_p R}
For a constant primary supply voltage and a fixed load resistance , the primary current is directly proportional to the square of the secondary voltage ().
Therefore, if the voltage in the secondary is increased, the current in the primary also increases.
Answer: Increases