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Can a transformer be operated by a DC waveform at its input? What would be the secondary voltage of a 1:5 transformer, if a 12V DC is connected at its input?

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Chapter15: Alternating-current Circuits

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Problem 12CQ: Will a transformer work if the input is a dc voltage?

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