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Analysis Questions
1. The power supplier used in this lab passes an alternating current (AC) through the primary coil. Had it
instead used a direct current (DC), how would the output voltage of the secondary coil be affected?
Transformers only work with alternating current due to its constantly changing current resulting
in an EMF in the other coil. With direct current, the current remains constant and the outpur
voltage would be 0.
2. Consider the ratio between the output voltage and the input voltage in all 3 parts. How does changing
the amplitude affect this ratio? The frequency? The configuration?
Changing amplitude increases ratio of output voltage and input voltage. Changing frequency
increases the ratio. Changing configurations changes the ratio depending on the way you
configure your coils.
3. You may notice that the values for the ratio between the output voltage and the input voltage is never
precisely 1. Using data from this lab and your own knowledge of electromagnetic fields, develop a
theory for why this discrepancy occurs.
The discrepancy occurs because there is initial resistance in the wires itself, and that the
magnetic fields do not all concentrate toward the other coil, many curve in other directions.
4. Based on the data from Part 3, which configuration had the highest efficiency when passing an induced
magnetic field? Why was it more efficient than the others? Use the theory you developed in Question 2
to support your answer.
Stacking two coils on top of each other in the middle column seemed to be most efficient
because it allowed current to evenly split and go back into both coils.