The generator at a power plant produces AC at 22,000 V. A transformer steps this up to 355,000 V for transmission over power lines. If there are 1,950 turns of wire in the input coil of the transformer, how many turns must there be in the output coil?

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The generator at a power plant produces AC at 22,000 V. A transformer steps this up to 355,000 V for transmission over power lines. If there are 1,950 turns of wire in the input coil of the transformer, how many turns must there be in the output coil?

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