16.    A primary coil in a transformer carries a voltage of 220 V with a total of 660 turns in its coil. If a secondary coil is used to step down the voltage to 120 V, how many turns should it have it in the secondary coil?

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16.    A primary coil in a transformer carries a voltage of 220 V with a total of 660 turns in its coil. If a secondary coil is used to step down the voltage to 120 V, how many turns should it have it in the secondary coil?

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