A step-up transformer increases the voltage from 120 V to 480 V. If the current in the secondary coil is 3 A, what is the current in the primary coil? (Assume ideal.)
Explanation
📌 Power is conserved: V_p·I_p = V_s·I_s. So I_p = V_s·I_s/V_p = 480×3/120 = 12 A. Distractor A: assumed no change; C: inverted ratio; D: used sum.