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Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) : Transformers - Quiz(MCQ)
What will happen if the secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited?
A)
depends on other parameters
B)
hot because of heavy iron losses
C)
cool as there is no secondary current
D)
hot because primary will carry heavy current

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   hot because of heavy iron losses


Explanation : If secondary of current transformer is made open-circuited the transformer temperature will rise to higher value because of heavy iron losses taking place in the circuit due to high flux density.

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