A portable x-ray unit has a step-up transformer, the 120 V input of which is transformed to the 100 kV output needed by the xray tube. The primary has 50 loops and draws a current of 10.00 A when in use. Find the current output of the secondary.

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A portable x-ray unit has a step-up transformer, the 120 V input of which is transformed to the 100 kV output needed by the xray tube. The primary has 50 loops and draws a current of 10.00 A when in use.

Find the current output of the secondary.

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